Remember the movie The Incredibles? I’ll never forget the scene where Syndrome, the villain, is holding the superheroes hostage. He says, “When I’m old, and I’ve had my fun, I’ll sell my inventions so that everyone can be superheroes, everyone can be super. And, when everyone’s super, no one will [...]
I don’t know about you, but where I live it’s still cold. Spring has definitely not sprung. And yet, I know summer is just around the corner. When I was in high school, it was a given I’d have a summer job. I worked at a fast food restaurant, a [...]
In November, I attended a webinar with Jennifer Breheny Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic and What We Can Do About It. During the hour-long webinar, I typed nearly four pages of single-spaced notes, and while I will do my best to summarize them, I highly recommend [...]
It has been nearly four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Since then, considerable research has been conducted on the pandemic's impact on students, both in terms of academic performance and mental health. In a previous blog post, we discussed how Covid resulted in learning loss and impeded students' development [...]
Guest blog post by Beth Howland, College Student Success Coach As a parent, you probably are aware that a world of possibilities awaits your college-bound child. While it’s understandable that parents emphasize the importance of students embracing and making the most of opportunities, it’s equally important for students to understand [...]
If you're a high school senior, May is a very busy month: you're preparing for the end of the school year both academically (taking AP, IB, and final exams) and socially (going to prom and graduation and participating in other rituals/traditions). Additionally, you've now decided which college you will attend. [...]
At many high schools, students will soon be selecting their courses for next year, if they haven't done so already. When talking with my students about what classes they're going to choose, they often ask, "How many AP (or IB or concurrent enrollment) classes should I take?" What they are [...]
In January, Sara was interviewed for a U.S. News & World Report article on senioritis. The article explains how senioritis and a resulting drop in grades second semester can pose a threat to one’s college acceptances. Additionally, it offers tips for how students can overcome senioritis and finish their senior year [...]
When I was a kid, I remember friends whose parents would pay them for every “A” on their report card. Others got special treats, like a trip to get ice cream or see a movie. The U.S., whose national report card came out last month, sadly isn’t eligible for any [...]
Learning Loss. Academic Skills. Soft Skills. Read or listen to any mainstream news source and you’re likely to hear these phrases bandied about. What does it all mean? When K-12 schools and colleges shut down in March of 2020, many parents, students and educators thought they were getting an extended [...]
