Wise Insights

Greetings to my fellow parents in their home bunkers with our favorite soldiers: our children and - for some - our spouses. We are well - in body and mind - and we hope that you are, too. Read more

With students of all ages now having to study at home for the foreseeable future, families are understandably questioning how they are going to survive. With many parents having to work remotely, parents... Read more

After weeks of waiting, March 10 finally arrives and throngs of aspiring independent school candidates learn their fate. For a select few there is, “We are pleased to offer you a place on our waitlist.” Read more

As I’ve gotten older, it’s been hard not to sound like my amazing grandmother who reminisced about the enormous challenges she faced as a young person with a strange reverence I didn’t understand at... Read more

Suzie’s C in sophomore English and so-so essay led to each admissions officer’s right hand going up after hearing the proposed “Deny?” But Alfonzo’s compelling first-generation essay and transcript... Read more

What I love about our industry-leading tech tools is they allow our students and their parents extra resources to benefit from on top of the personalized counseling we provide. Read more

I have always been passionate about two things: helping the lives of young people and mindfulness. In 2008, I was the Director of School Counseling at a boarding school in Colorado, and, as the recipient... Read more

For those of us who live in New England, and especially for those of us who are Red Sox fans, February means the return of spring. As pitchers, catchers, and position players slowly make their way to... Read more

Evolution often holds true for education: Health concerns surrounding coronavirus have led the most selective colleges and boarding schools to cancel or limit campus visits, while slightly less selective... Read more