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Advice to Incoming College Freshmen from a Former College Freshman

As parents and professionals, we often get the eye roll from students when we try to relate our own college experience to their upcoming college experience. We fully acknowledge that we went to college in the Dark Ages, and that today’s college experience is...

Executive Functioning and What It Means to Today’s Students’ Successes

Executive Functioning - The Key to Greater Success in School Adolescence creates a diversity among kids that is just about unparalleled. From physical development and social savvy to academic engagement and interest, the years from 5th to 8th grade (sometimes even well into high school)...

College Admissions 101: Breaking Down The Lingo

The college application process comes with its own set of words and abbreviations - just in case the whole experience isn’t stressful enough for you. Acronyms roll off the tongues of college counselors and other parents and often leave us dumbfounded and too embarrassed...

More Talk About School: How Have College Admissions Changed Since We Applied?

“I just know that if I was applying to my college today there is no way they would let me in!” I am not sure how much truth there is to that statement, but I can tell you as an educational consultant and a parent...

Let’s Talk About School. What is An Educational Consultant?

Stressed about the college application process? Wondering if boarding school could be an option for your family? Concerned about the organization and study skills of your middle school student?  Feeling unsure about choosing an AP or an IB path for your high school student? Struggling for ideas about...