Finally, an acknowledgement that character counts in the hyped up world of college admissions. Harvard recently released a report entitled "Turning the Tide Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good Through College Admissions". In publishing the article, The authors acknowledge the intense pressure we place on our high school students to pad [...]
Frank Bruni of the New York Times gives more great college advice. Highly motivated students on a budget have plenty of options in addition to the Ivy League and highly selective liberal arts colleges. Honors programs at public universities have a great deal to offer. To read his article click here. Launch College Counseling [...]
I just returned from the spring break college road trip ritual. My reluctant travel companion was my 16- year old daughter who is quite frankly, tired of visiting colleges. Despite her reluctance, she has terrific observations about schools and students and she allows me to truly see colleges through the eyes of a regular sixteen-year-old [...]
For high school seniors, the college application process is well under way. It is not too soon to get those applications completed. Getting at least one application out of the way and in early can lead to an early acceptance and a great sense of relief. If you are like many seniors, you are no [...]
Day three and 1,000 miles later (Did I mention we drove from Chicago?), we arrive at the collegiate town of Hanover, New Hampshire, home of Dartmouth College. We missed the last tour, so we roamed around the campus and adjoining town of Hanover for a few hours. Dartmouth is a nice mix of [...]
College visits are a great summer activity for high school seniors For those of you with rising high school seniors, these few months of summer are the cherished calm before the storm. While rising seniors will take most of their summers relaxing, there are some good ways you can help [...]
