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...
The Prevalence of Parental Self-Doubt
I met with a parent the other day who had just dropped her daughter off at university. She said how excited her daughter was, how...
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 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...
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...
ED2 and its evil ways
It appears initially like another potential option for applicants (positive) but when it actually becomes one it just creates more panic...
