Many parents and students wonder what the differences between the SAT and ACT are. For whatever reason, East Coast schools have always had a bias towards the SAT, while we in the Midwest generally prefer the ACT -- with the exception of the very top tier students, who are often encouraged to take both. In [...]
I experienced a great personal reminder about how important it is not to allow one's own college experience to influence your children in their college search. A few weeks ago I travelled to Ann Arbor to the University of Michigan, my much beloved alma mater, to attend a film festival. Since we were there, I [...]
I just returned from spring break in Florida, where the weather did not fail to provide endless sunshine. While my kids stayed busy watching spring training and going to theme parks, I did what I always do--visited colleges. I was amazed by the diversity in colleges in Central Florida. From the small and outdoorsy Eckerd [...]
