End Standardised Testing.
I took a wild hiatus from writing. I think it's a mix of needing change (taking Chinese and meditation courses) and also the very real...
The problem is not the process. It's how we're guiding young adults.
We ask them the wrong questions. We show them that happiness is in a brand. That happiness is a checklist. This all relates to how the...
It's actually not broken: What needs to change in US admissions (& you're implicated)
None of this is a surprise. Humans have always tried to beat the system, trying to find an easy way in (or out) of a difficult process. ...
The real (& unfortunate) outcomes of too much parental control
We’ve been reading loads of articles in the past week-- including this one from the NYTimes --about the overly involved--sometimes...
US Admissions bribery scandal: My note to Parents & Students this morning
Dear Parents and Students, It's been an interesting morning that I hadn't expected but as I process and read am feeling positive. If you...
The university application: genuine character pulls its weight
It’s application season which means it’s one of the most important opportunities in a young adult’s life to show who they truly are....
"I wanted to take Chinese. My school says I should take what gives me a better score." (P
Same setting as Part 1. I’m talking with my graduating seniors and their families when a parent tells me his youngest is getting a lot...
"I want to scoop ice cream but my school says I need an internship this summer." (Part 1.)
Last week I met with some of my graduating seniors and their parents. Everyone was quite excited and perhaps in awe of the passing of...
Acceptances are in! But why isn’t my child excited about it?
Remember that this transition is a massive one and far greater, more consequential, and life-changing than the application process...
'Tis the season: University decision letters are coming in...
"Let’s help our students manage this one so that they can be more prepared for what life will continue to roll out: the unexpected."...