Here is a great blog that Patrick O’Connor who is the associate dean of College Counseling at Cranbrook Schools in Michigan posted last year on his blog. In case you missed it here it is just in time for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving traditions tend to put families in two groups — those who eat early, vs. Read More
Your students are gaining independence, making decisions that will impact the rest of his or her life, and maybe even withdrawing from parental guidance. As your students prepare for their college interviews they can really use your assistance to help ace it. If you’re struggling to find ways to help your students during this time, Read More
Instagram. Snapchat. Twitter. Facebook. I’m sure I’m missing several. Most of us use social media to some extent, but teens and young adults are obsessed. In fact, a 2016 study estimated that teens spend an average of nine – yes nine! – hours per day in front of screens. Much of that time is spent Read More
How to help your students prep for their college interview. Most go well, but be certain to practice and research the school to ensure they succeed. Sweaty palms, churning stomach and the deer-in-the-headlights look are common anticipated experiences for high school seniors when approaching their first college interview. But, truth be told, most interviews go Read More
This is the year of lots of standardized tests, including the PSAT and a chance at a National Merit Scholarship. It’s also a year for college visits and the final full year of grades that will be included in your students college application. Of course you want to help your student put their best foot Read More
Being a “teen” is a crucial time in your students life, one in which they begin to think differently, they interact with others differently and there are changes in the way their bodies grow. They grow a distinct personality at this time and they will develop a more clear identity. Their likes and dislikes will Read More
In my nightmares, all the outreach programs for under-represented and/or first-gen students will become ineffective as tuition soars. Colleges will go out of business as fewer and fewer people can afford to teach there. The American education system will explode in a fireball constructed by corporate greed, and this country will return to a 19th Read More
Building a healthy academic system for our students begins with an exceptional effort from educational professionals. Their dedication to studying communication techniques, technology, and curriculum design yields a great result in the success of students inside and beyond the classroom. The significant value of these individuals is reflected in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ projection Read More
Passion and determination are highly valued in the admissions office. Academics matter a lot, but your students need to find the right balance as they go through high school between hitting the books and pursuing activities outside the classroom that reflect who they are – and then figure out how to make themselves shine through Read More
Purple.com recently published a guide on the relationship between anxiety, mental health, and quality of sleep. Sleep quality and mental illness can greatly impact each other. They created the guide to educate people on how to achieve a good night’s sleep while living with an anxiety disorder. The guide covers how anxiety and sleep are Read More
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