That is the question that Debbie Stier, a mother of two from Irvington, New York, set out to answer. When her eldest son was a sophomore in high school, Stier decided that, in order to motivate him to begin studying for the SAT, she would study for it herself. Her [...]
Do you have a learning disability, ADHD, and/or learning differences? Do you feel that you will need extra support to succeed in college? If so, you should consider the University of Denver (DU). I recently had the opportunity to meet with the director of DU's Learning Effectiveness Program, or LEP. The [...]
As explained in my January 17 blog post, I recently conducted a webinar on the college search process. The topics I covered included the following: myths vs. realities in the college admissions process factors students should consider in their college search finding a college that’s a “good fit” what colleges look for [...]
For high school seniors, the bulk of the work involved in applying to college is now over, as most regular decision deadlines have passed. However, for some students, the hardest part of the process has just begun: waiting to receive admissions decisions from colleges. This may be especially difficult for [...]
On Thursday, January 23, at 11:00 a.m Mountain Time, I'll be conducting a webinar on how to begin the college search process. Topics will include: myths vs. realities in the college admissions process factors students should consider in their college search finding a college that's a "good fit" what colleges [...]
In a recent USA Today article, college students and education professionals offered advice to high school seniors on how to spend their final semester of high school. One piece of advice, which I've given to countless students over the years, is this: don't slack off, because colleges can change their admissions decisions. That's [...]
If you're a junior in high school (and maybe if you're a freshman or sophomore), chances are that you've started receiving mail and email from colleges. You may be wondering how colleges got your name and contact information. If you took the PSAT and/or SAT, you had the option of signing up for [...]
Across the country, students (and maybe parents, too) are counting the days/hours until winter break. Many seniors are finishing final exams while at the same time receiving decisions from colleges to which they applied early. Some families will be exchanging gifts in the coming week, while others already have done so. [...]
In my last blog post, I offered advice to parents on how to help their children deal with stress caused by the college application process. One of my suggestions was that parents minimize their conversations with their kids about college, as constant parental nagging only serves to increase students' stress. [...]
Hanukkah starts tonight, Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and Christmas is less than a month away. The holiday season is stressful for many people, but that stress is magnified for high school seniors who are trying to finish their college applications. Those who applied early are, at the same time, anxiously awaiting their [...]
