My daughter was in the middle of a very hectic semester filled with grueling math and engineering problem sets when the phone call came. Her best friend, in college on the opposite coast, was on the line telling Natalie that her mother had breast cancer. Grief-stricken, she left her studying and blindly walked across campus [read more] …
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Developing Significant Discipline
Developing Significant Discipline By Jeannette Webb We’ve seen them and been amazed – kids who somehow seem to have a hidden secret to accomplishment. I’m not really talking about winning awards or knocking the top off standardized tests, but a driving motivation to do something with their lives. When their existence is viewed from [read more] …
The Myth of Well-Roundedness
Back in the day I was applying for scholarships and to college, “well-rounded” was the buzzword. Students who spread themselves thin over many activities won all the awards. My own personal college activity record was a nightmare. I was a member of no less than 16 organizations, president of two, and officer in ten. I [read more] …