End Standardised Testing.
I took a wild hiatus from writing. I think it's a mix of needing change (taking Chinese and meditation courses) and also the very real...
It's actually not broken: What needs to change in US admissions (& you're implicated)
None of this is a surprise. Humans have always tried to beat the system, trying to find an easy way in (or out) of a difficult process. ...
The real (& unfortunate) outcomes of too much parental control
We’ve been reading loads of articles in the past week-- including this one from the NYTimes --about the overly involved--sometimes...
US Admissions bribery scandal: My note to Parents & Students this morning
Dear Parents and Students, It's been an interesting morning that I hadn't expected but as I process and read am feeling positive. If you...
Privilege + Expectations [should] Have No Place in Education
The issues foment when privilege is tied to expectations and favoritism and that the privileged expects certain favors, results and actions
Why the university admissions process is such a problem
Mutter the words “university” and “admissions” and you’ll feel stress around you—verbal, visceral, corporeal, mental. Have you ever seen...
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...
We've got to stop checking boxes [in the application process]
This process is way too complicated and based on subjectivity to have an “arranged marriage" of ticked boxes and robotic responses. I...
'Tis the season: University decision letters are coming in...
"Let’s help our students manage this one so that they can be more prepared for what life will continue to roll out: the unexpected."...