The time between high school graduation and freshman orientation flies by. Here are some ideas for rising college freshmen to see, do and think about over the summer. The first two are suggestions from Patrick O’Connor, who shares his college counseling wisdom in a spot-on and humorous way.     Continue Reading...

What are coaches really looking for? And more important, what should students and families be looking for in a college coach? College coaches look at student-athletes in two main ways: Tangible talent evaluation: Obviously, coaches are searching for sport-specific attributes. The basics include: size,     Continue Reading...

Last week I introduced the topic of athletic recruitment and talked about what students and families need to understand if they are considering playing sports in college. ( www.charlotteobserver.com/225). There are regulations on what colleges, high school students and families are allowed to do based     Continue Reading...

Have you ever fantasized seeing yourself on the Jumbotron in your favorite team jersey or being greeted by thunderous applause when walking on a court or field? Few athletes haven’t had those dreams. Here’s a little dose of reality to mix with the fantasy.  Only 2% of high school athletes earn an     Continue Reading...

Every year its seems that college costs go up, applications topple last year’s highs and acceptance rates continue to plummet. Is there really anything new happening in the college admissions world?  Change of heart at two Ivies – Both Harvard and Princeton are bringing back their early     Continue Reading...