I know it is counterintuitive, but to have the best results in college admissions, you need to forget about college as you make decisions about extracurricular activities. Too many people focus on the final goal and lose sight of what is truly important – the development of our children. Among other things, we want our [read more] …
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Choose a Life, Not a Checklist
I don’t believe that years ago colleges foresaw the negative implications of an application process that appears to focus on superhuman achievement. It can almost seem that AP classes need to start in grade school and that the kid should cure cancer before starting college applications. Thus, the agenda of things kids think they need [read more] …
A Mathematical Odyssey
I don’t like secrets, but there is one I will take to my grave: my high school score on the ACT math section. Granted, that was back in the day when kids took tests cold and I had never had anyone that could connect all the mathematical dots for me, but still, it was a [read more] …
Middle School Choices Impact Graduate School Possibilities
We spend a lot of time talking about building solid foundations, but I think too many families still don’t quite understand the huge significance of early choices. Like a row of dominoes, a single action (or omission) early on will cause the whole line to topple. One such example is the selection of academic classes [read more] …
Keep Some Things for Love
The burdens of life tend overwhelm the small moments that could provide stability and happiness. The To Do List drives us forward, the never-ending demands keep us running, the responsibilities we’ve assumed tend to multiply instead of shrink. If you find yourself drowning in the sea of busy-ness, it may be time to step back [read more] …