For high school seniors, the bulk of the work involved in applying to college is now over, as most regular decision deadlines have passed. However, for some students, the hardest part of the process has just begun: waiting to receive admissions decisions from colleges. This may be especially difficult for [...]
On Thursday, January 23, at 11:00 a.m Mountain Time, I'll be conducting a webinar on how to begin the college search process. Topics will include: myths vs. realities in the college admissions process factors students should consider in their college search finding a college that's a "good fit" what colleges [...]
In a recent USA Today article, college students and education professionals offered advice to high school seniors on how to spend their final semester of high school. One piece of advice, which I've given to countless students over the years, is this: don't slack off, because colleges can change their admissions decisions. That's [...]
In my December 19 blog post, I discussed an article that offered parents a list of life lessons to teach their kids before the kids go to college. One lesson that was not included in that list but probably should have been was, "learn how to solve your own problems". Carolyn [...]
If you're a junior in high school (and maybe if you're a freshman or sophomore), chances are that you've started receiving mail and email from colleges. You may be wondering how colleges got your name and contact information. If you took the PSAT and/or SAT, you had the option of signing up for [...]
Across the country, students (and maybe parents, too) are counting the days/hours until winter break. Many seniors are finishing final exams while at the same time receiving decisions from colleges to which they applied early. Some families will be exchanging gifts in the coming week, while others already have done so. [...]
It seems to be common knowledge these days that, to get a “good” job, you need a college degree. Indeed, a 2010 report published by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce predicted that by 2018, 63% of jobs in the U.S. will require post-secondary education. But once you [...]
As the Mamas and the Papas song goes, "California dreamin'...on such a winter's day." Here in Denver, the last few days' temperatures have featured highs in the teens and lows below zero. So, I am, indeed, dreaming of California, and it seems like an appropriate time to recount my September visit to [...]
In my last blog post, I offered advice to parents on how to help their children deal with stress caused by the college application process. One of my suggestions was that parents minimize their conversations with their kids about college, as constant parental nagging only serves to increase students' stress. [...]
Hanukkah starts tonight, Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and Christmas is less than a month away. The holiday season is stressful for many people, but that stress is magnified for high school seniors who are trying to finish their college applications. Those who applied early are, at the same time, anxiously awaiting their [...]
