Why every school should offer its students a career counseling & university guidance "inten
I’m finishing up preparing for a university guidance “bootcamp intensive" I’ll be running with the Canadian International School in...
A Welcome Calm in the University Admissions Process: Regular Decision
For those of you not involved or touched by the university admissions process—in particular that of the US—it may surprise you to read...
Translating the university "jargon" to understand the process better
I work with students coming from all different academic curricula and qualifications at the secondary school level--British A-levels,...
Learning life skills through the university admissions process
I’m a firm believer that the admissions process itself lends to a beautiful opportunity for the student to learn about herself, build...
What if I don't like what I think I want to study?
The best question I've received all week. All month. When my students ask me this question I know they are really starting to think...
Let's omit "What are my chances?" from the discussion [for now]
You’re a student who will be applying to university this year—realistically in about 8 to 9 months for those applying to some earlier...
Why I tell my students to be contrarians…and to not do a “summer programme” (unless…*)
We have to stop teaching adolescents that the way to “success” is to follow what the packs are doing.
ED2 and its evil ways
It appears initially like another potential option for applicants (positive) but when it actually becomes one it just creates more panic...
Students Taking Ownership, Part 1 of Many
Stefanie called me yesterday morning. She asked if we could meet to discuss her son’s preparation for the ACT, which is coming up on...
Parent called
Parent called. What should my 9th grader be doing now for uni admissions? Nothing. One of my former clients called me today. I had...