. Part of my job in advising students is a commitment to visiting campuses throughout the country to share my insights from visits. Since that isn’t happening right now (for me or my clients), I’m going to be featuring a college on the blog each day for the next month..if you want to connect with […]
March 2020
What to do if you can’t visit a school in person
As my current students are receiving admissions decisions from schools, and I have some students who are asking for advice about making a decision about where to attend without being able to visit a school. These are uncertain and unpredictable times; while a lot of schools are extending their decision dates, here are some ways […]
A Week of Virtual Learning, Here’s What I’ve Learned….
Families in the Bay Area learned rather abruptly last week that their kids’ schools were closed and moving to online learning. Things may look very different depending on what kind of school you are at, how old your kids are, and what kind of support they need to get work done. I think my kids […]
COVID-19 and the College Application Process
COVID-19 and the College Application process I’ve received a lot of questions about how the Coronavirus will impact college admissions; while it’s definitely thrown us all a curveball, here is some advice to help you navigate these uncertain times and even leverage this experience to your advantage. Please keep in mind the following: acceptance rates […]
Stress, Weightlifting and School
I had a rowing coach in college who liked to remind me that in order to get stronger, faster and more competetive, “you have to get comfortable with the discomfort”. Many of the juniors I advise are gearing up to take the SAT in a few weeks. The emotions displayed in my office range from […]