Are You a Giver or a Taker?

Written by Lisa Bleich “Are you a Giver or a Taker?” A comedian on the Insignia Cruise line, where I was cruising the Caribbean with my family early December, asked the audience this question [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich. In the increasingly competitive admissions process, more and more students are applying early to schools in hopes of increasing their chances of acceptances. William R. [...]

Tensions run high.  A single look can generate screams, cries or outbursts.  Every post on Facebook creates anxiety and the lingering question: “When will I find out?  I just want to know [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich Thanksgiving brims with family gatherings, roasted turkey (this year, we’re experimenting with frying, courtesy of my husband’s newfound passion for turkey [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich. William and Mary is a beautiful, expansive campus where old, ancient and new intermingle. Its historic setting in Colonial Williamsburg, VA compliments the deep history [...]

Net price calculators were introduced in 2011 as a way for families to determine their estimated cost of college before they applied. In today’s New York Times, there is an article about a [...]

Written by Beth Cassie. Christopher Newport University (CNU) is the newest public university in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Established 50 years ago as a two-year, primarily commuter school, [...]

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Visited by Lisa Bleich and Beth Cassie The University of Virginia, Virginia’s flagship university is arguably one of the top public universities in the country. Walking around UVA’s colonial red [...]

Here is what you should do to make sure that your applications are all complete and submitted: CommonApp Schools Check the Recommenders and FERPA Tab Frequently for Each School: This will let you [...]