Kids Hating Maths
Monday morning’s inbox had four distinct, unrelated emails waiting for me from parents concerned about their child’s relationship with...
Test preparation—something that is lamentably an absolute
Test preparation—something that is lamentably an absolute, probably the only time I tell my students something they must do, that’s...
Applications vs. Health
Applications vs. Health. Hmmm.. I worry when this process shows its ugly head by making parents second-guess logical thinking. This...
New features to the 2016/2017 CA
I just finished a webinar on the 2016-2017 Common Application and have a few reports to make as you begin writing your applications. The...
Second guessing ACT
Students taking ownership. Part 1. Of many. Stefanie called me yesterday. She asked if we could meet to discuss her son’s preparation...
Accepting Back
Choosing your university…can be more difficult than you thought… I met with one of my “families” today who are based in Asia. They are...
The Coalition
The Coalition: Not convinced I just attended a webinar on the new application platform under the working title of The Coalition. If...
The career question for young adults
The discussion and debate over career paths for young adults is a never-ending one. Jeff Selingo published an article in the NYTimes...