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We’ve rounded up the best you-pick pumpkin farms in and around Charlotte. Make a day trip out of it as many have hayrides, petting zoos and fall themed activities for the whole family. Please visit responsibly and practice safe gathering both for the protection of your own family and for others. (Looking for apple picking […]

Halloween is typically a favorite holiday for my family, although this year is expected to look much different thanks to COVID-19. As our children have grown up, October was always a month that we all looked forward to for festive fun. Guest Post by Robin Perrigo-Mermans of Road to Resolution My husband and I have […]

The college process is certainly daunting, especially when going through it at a time so much is uncertain, but try not to fret too much. Though the landscape of college applications and admissions seems to be changing on the daily, the general timeline of events has remained the same. We at Garrett Educational Consulting always […]

Boarding School 360 is an upcoming webinar series to introduce families to the boarding school community, to the overall experience, and to provide time to learn about individual schools in smaller virtual venues.  Katie Garrett of Garrett Educational Consulting and Kelly Sheehan of Schools to Know have teamed up to host this five day virtual event […]

You might not expect to see the words ‘divorce’ and ‘healthy’ in the same sentence, as it likely seems like an oxymoron due to how society portrays separation and divorce. However, as a divorce attorney and licensed mediator, I’m here to prove that a divorce journey can be done in a healthy manner.  Guest Post […]

Guest post by Garrett Educational Consulting with input from Michele Mannering, PhD, of Myers Park Pediatric Psychology Many students took their first dive into virtual learning last spring and quickly realized that it’s not always a walk in the park. Though it seems like the easier option in theory, learning virtually can make it incredibly […]

Guest post by Garrett Educational Consulting. Between the new reality of online-classes and cancelled extracurriculars, students are developing an unbalanced ratio of more time on their hands and less to do. However, the restricted access to in-person volunteer opportunities doesn’t mean you can’t give back, and during these trying times, local nonprofits are in need […]

The Common Application officially opened on August 1st – here’s what you and your student need to know. Guest post contributed by Garrett Educational Consulting. What is the Common App? The Common Application is a digital undergraduate college admission application system that allows students to apply to over 800 universities and colleges in 49 states, […]

In this article, we shared with you Garrett Educational Consulting’s suggestions on several colleges in the SE that, while not conducting in person tours, are open for visits and touring on your own. This week, GEC covers school’s that are still open for in-person, college-led tours. Guest post by Garrett Educational Consulting, a full-service, academic […]

By now it is probably safe to say we have all run the emotional gamut of COVID-19. Some days we “do it for the safety of others” other days we’re just flat out over it. The reality is, this is our normal and like it or not, it is our way out. Today we’re subscribing […]

Campus tours are certainly one of the most helpful tools when deciding where to apply to colleges. Unfortunately, conditions have caused most schools to momentarily paused their campus tours and information sessions due to COVID-19. However, there are still schools that are going above and beyond to serve any prospective students interested in enrolling to […]

Ella Culpepper and Mae Strauss are the Charlotte high school seniors behind The Baker & The Scribe Baking Co. They started the Baker & The Scribe early this summer during lockdown, to share a love of baking and art with Charlotte. Their twist on the cookie biz is that their custom hand-iced cookies come with […]