"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,...
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...