"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...
Yoga and Rankings
I was just settling into a relaxing shoulder opener before class when I overheard two of my yoga buddies in the row behind me: --Well, I...
University Admissions: Beware of the cart before the horse
Whenever a family first comes to me they do want to show they’ve been doing some “homework” and usually express this to me by giving me...
Why haven’t we gotten it right on how to guide students beyond secondary school?
Until this type of “planning” is incorporated into the student’s curriculum in secondary school, it will continue to be something that...
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,...