Success in College

I so enjoyed interviewing Rachel Barenbaum, fellow HBS grad, and author of Atomic Anna.  We discuss writing, physics, time travel, comic books, motherhood and most importantly how we all [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich This is the time to explore schools that match your needs and also to adjust your needs as you gather more information. You should target schools that seem like they [...]

If you were deferred by an ED or EA school, you are now part of the regular applicant pool, and it is important to help yourself stand out, but it is also important to follow the guidelines of [...]

“Isn’t the admissions office closed during winter break?” I asked my daughter who works for the admissions office of her college. “No, they’re still open for virtual tours.” When the pandemic [...]

#Collegeplanning, #Freshmanyear We overheard some students planning their freshman college schedule. “I got a 5 on the AP Bio exam, so I’m placing out of Bio 100 and am taking a harder class.” “I [...]

by Jennifer Schneider Technology has made it easier for students with learning differences to succeed in college. I attended the Life After High School and Post-Secondary Expo sponsored by the [...]

“Do you think a day can go by without you asking me where I want to go to college?”  My daughter, who’s a high school senior, asked me. I smiled back, because I knew she [...]

“I’m so bored!!” My daughter whisper complained to me during the third hour of the business school Admitted Student Day presentation.   She was much more interested in what her [...]

One of my kids’ favorite books when they were little was Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes about a little girl mouse who worried about everything, especially starting school. What if the teacher [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich Does the stress of a deadline fuel you or overwhelm you?  Do you find yourself (or your child) playing video games, watching Netflix, devouring YouTube videos instead [...]