Collegiate Keys

s no longer enjoying the classroom setting and the bureaucracy that came along with it I knew it was time for a change. I also knew that I still wanted to work with students. My daughter was a sophomore and our talks about college had begun in earnest. I was overwhelmed by the differences between when I had applied to college and current times (and this was BEFORE Covid). There were all these new words such as Early Action, Early Decision, brag sheet, holistic application review and later, test optional. I was staggered by all the things I needed to understand. To make things worse, thinking about the process stressed my daughter out too. As I sat and talked with her one evening, I heard myself saying “This should be such an exciting time in your life. You are making a big life decision about 4 of the most fun years of your life so far. College is amazing and hard and fun and one of the last times in your life where you are free to focus on learning and playing, being challenged and challenging others, discovering who you are and maybe who you want to be.” It clicked. College Counseling. I can still work with students, and I strive daily to bring the excitement back into looking for and finding the best fit college for each individual student.