"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...
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...
Scared about your child’s pending departure for university? So is she.
Leah has never been to the US before. Neither have her parents. Yet, she’s going to be heading there in two months to spend the next...
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...