Then & Now: It’s Not Your Dad’s College Anymore - It happens every year. I talk with parents early in their student’s college...
Can a computer really write my college essay for me? - In the last few weeks, there have been several news stories about a...
Colleges are all the same, right?: How size, location, and type can impact your college experience - So . . . you’re starting to look at colleges. Do you want...
An Open Mind, Part 2: Opinions — Everyone’s Got One - When my husband and I were having our first child, we made a...
An Open Mind, Part 1: This Is Not Your Mom’s College - I took my high school junior to visit some colleges in the midwest...
I’m in College! It’s the Time of My Life! Or Is It? - You’ve gone to Bed Bath & Beyond and bought the right mattress topper....
One Bad Apple, or, How to Choose an Independent College Counselor - News broke today of a wide-ranging scandal in college admissions. Famous people were...
Easier Said Than Done: A Mom’s Perspective - Ben’s first choice college is Emerson College in Boston. It’s on the corner...
Not sure where to start? Listen up! - This week I had a wonderful opportunity to talk about college with the...
Looking for Community, Creativity, and an Open Curriculum? Check out Sarah Lawrence College - It was inevitable that I found myself in Bronxville, New York on this...
School Profile: “Think Wide Open” about Purchase College - So you know when you meet someone and they’re not really good looking,...
Alphabet Soup: APs and IBs - A long time ago, high schools offered regular classes to everyone. There might...
School Profile: Clark University - Another school I visited this week is Clark University. Clark, like WPI, is...
School Profile: Worcester Polytechnic Institute - I’m lucky enough to be in Boston this week at the Independent Educational...
Who Needs Sleep, Anyway? Regular, Honors, and AP Classes. - Just as you get back from spring break and you’re gearing up for...
The Brass Ring 