MBA Application Do’s and Don’ts
Application season is full swing. Here are some tips to help you successfully navigate the college application process: đź‘ŤÂ Do… Start Early Before things get too hectic with senior year, use the end of the summer and the start of the school year to finalize your school selections, create your Common Application account and school-specific accounts, […]
Why an Ivy League May Not Be Your Best Choice
Let me tell you a story of my husband Eric to help illustrate my point. Eric has traveled the world for work. First as a twenty-something entrepreneur pitching to small pharma companies and then as a thirty-something entrepreneur pitching to ed tech companies. For those of us who don’t have quite as many stamps in […]
Get the Most Out of Your Senior Summer
At the onset of summer, 10 weeks may seem like an eternity, but most calendars fill quickly with social, academic, and work commitments that will make you feel as if time is moving at warp speed. From a practical standpoint, there are many things you can do over the summer to position yourself for application […]
The Teenage Brain
I recently read an interesting article in National Geographic entitled “The Teenage Brain.”  Bet I’ve got your attention now, huh? Not surprisingly, the article’s findings substantiated recent scientific claims that the brains of teenagers are, in fact, quite different from those of adults. Certain connections are lacking; certain areas not completely developed. The novel […]
4-Word Summer Guide for Rising High School Seniors
Summer is finally here. Time to kick back and relax before the final push of your high school career, right? Unfortunately, I think this notion was generated in the same rumor mill that would have made you believe that senior year is a time to coast. Here’s the reality: If you are planning to apply to […]
4 Keywords that Should Define Your Summer before Junior Year
I’m sure you’ve heard it before. Be it from well-intended parents, counselors, or teachers, many argue: Junior year is the most important year of high school. Despite changing trends in college admissions, this sentiment still holds weight. During junior year, you will probably undertake your most rigorous course load to date. While it’s become increasingly […]
3 Questions You Should Ask Before Posting on Social Media
The allure of social media is strong: create a platform for yourself, rebrand your image, become the envy of all of your followers and friends. And truth be told, there are far-reaching positive societal changes as a result of the transparency that social media affords. But buyer beware. In just the past 24 hours alone, […]
Legacy Admission: An Unfair Advantage?
As states continue to evaluate preferential treatment for any particular group of students, one designation that has remained a relatively protected class is that of legacy admits. And I don’t think there’s any reason to believe that this will change any time in the near future, and here’s why: “I ♥ my alma mater” can go a […]
Giving Our Children the Gifts of Freedom and Failure
Let’s start with this premise: parenting is hard. There is no roadmap, except the one left behind by our own parents, which so many of us try desperately to avoid. There is no test of one’s qualifications, and if there were, who would administer it and set the standards? Would we measure intelligence? Aptitude? Compassion? […]
10 Tips for Surviving the College Application Process
So here goes…10 tips for surviving the college application process. This post is intended for both students and parents/families, and I’ve broken them down into smaller chunks to make them more digestible. #1~#6 lays out tips for school selection, and #7~#10 are tips for general application strategy. If you have any questions or comments about these tips, feel free to […]