The visit home for Thanksgiving is one place where expectations rarely meet reality for both parents and students. College students returning to the nest typically display some combination of the three R’s: Rebellion, Regression and Reconnection. Rebellion: This often occurs when parents Continue Reading...
I’m an addict, an essay-addict. Did that opening sentence grab you? Did it make you want to read more? Every week I try to open my column with a catchy lead. Why? Because I want you to read what I’ve written. While there are differences between writing a weekly newspaper column and a Continue Reading...
There seems to be a direct correlation between the number of questions I receive and parental anxiety levels. Here are two recent college admissions questions: Q. Is it worth my son’s time to get out of class and meet with the college rep when he or she visits his school? A resounding Continue Reading...
I am going to go out on a limb here and predict that this November will generate more college applications than any month in history. In 2009 the number of high school graduates peaked at 3.3 million. The number in 2010 is expected to drop ever so slightly. More students are choosing to go to college Continue Reading...
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