Transitioning from high school to college is often harder on the parents than the students.  Here are some tips gleaned from my years as a parent, consultant, and admissions counselor: 1) Give your teen some space: Don’t feel hurt or insulted if they’d rather spend more time with their friends than with you. They also may  Read more »

What do Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, and Duke all have in common? In addition to being top-tier schools, they are just some of the colleges that actively recruit homeschoolers – and offer them scholarships. What these colleges have discovered is that homeschoolers represent a very attractive talent pool: These students tend to be exceptionally bright,  Read more »

So, you’ve been accepted, chosen a college, sent in your deposit, and you’re ready to go.  Or are you? As a former admissions counselor, adjunct professor, and the parent of two recent college grads, I’d like to list some skills that every college student needs to survive: Life Skills for College and Beyond: 1) Laundry:  Read more »

I didn’t mean to cause a stir. I just made a armband and wore it to school in a form of silent protest of the Vietnam War. It was black with a white peace sign painted on it. Apparently, freedom of speech didn’t apply to elementary school students, so I got sent to the principal’s  Read more »