This past weekend, I had the great pleasure to co-host Parent University with test prep guru, Shane Bybee. The question of “how many years of foreign language must a student really take?” came up, as it always does. In fact,...Read More
It’s college admissions purgatory: the dreaded Deferral Letter. Much like a life-long bachelor, your target college isn’t quite ready to commit to you with an offer of admission, but he isn’t ready to fully let you go so you...Read More
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act gives students the right to access their educational records, including college recommendations. Many students ask whether or not they should waive their rights to see their teacher and counselor recommendations. The answer is...Read More
While the Common App is definitely more user friendly than many of the other college application platforms, such as the University of California application, Apply Texas or (wait for it) the Coalition which students, counselors and admissions officers try to...Read More
Purgatory. Limbo. It’s neither the jubilation of being admitted nor the clear direction to move on. After months of hard work, and even more months of excruciating anticipation, Dream U has made a decision. You’ve been waitlisted. What do you...Read More
The time is here. Your hard work across the past 4 years has paid off and you are about to embark on the next part of your life’s journey. Once you have made a decision on where you plan to...Read More
While you may be fully aware that the student you are sending off to college (a.k.a. your baby for the past 18-19 years) may not know how to do laundry, clean a toilet or make anything more complex than a...Read More
I was recently touring a prominent university in the Mid-West when I noticed a young man leave his dorm with a huge basket full of dirty laundry. A car pulled up and an elegantly dressed lady exited the driver-side door,...Read More
There are many factors that determine whether a student will successfully transition to college or not. The first thing to consider is what is important in selecting the “right fit” school? It’s easy to get swayed by elite brand names,...Read More
Option #6: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? At...Read More
