There are many legends that parents hold dear when they are contemplating their child’s educational future. These stories comfort in unsure seasons and allow us to gloss over troubling aspects of our child’s profile. Here are a few that I deal with on a routine basis: If our child accomplishes the right scores on [read more] …
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College Choice Crucible
There is something about the finality of applying to college that can be divisive. It catches most people unaware, particularly homeschooling families where the students are aiming high. Although we are used to being the odd man out, accustomed to having to explain ourselves, we aren’t prepared for this hostility within the tight-knit groups to [read more] …
Early is Not Necessarily Better
We are bumping up against Early Action/Early Decision deadlines for college applications and families around the country are in panic mode as they believe the only chance their child has at selective schools is to apply Early. This is honestly not the case and I’d like to dispel some of the myths surrounding this decision [read more] …
Cohesive Applications
Many people look at college applications as a bunch of information to fill out; however, I would encourage you to view it as a story to be told. There are many moving pieces in our children’s applications: Personal essay Supplemental college essays Short answer questions Activities Honors Interviews Interview resume Biographical information Teacher recommendations [read more] …
Changing Lives with Keystone Habits
In his very excellent book, The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg makes a compelling case that some habits are more important than others. He calls these keystone habits which “can influence how people work, eat, play, live, spend, and communicate.” Adopting a keystone habit can start a process that has the potential to transform our [read more] …