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Admissions officer share their insights .Well worth the read

An open letter to students and parents A group of enrollment managers offers advice.

Whar every family should know...Well worth the read !

What College Admissions Offices Really Want Elite schools say they’re looking for academic excellence and diversity. But their thirst for tuition revenue means that wealth trumps all.

Important places to know as you begin your college years

Twelve Places on Campus Your First Year College Student Should Locate Early One of the truths of college parenting for many of us is that we worry about our college students. We may worry a lot, or we may worry only a little. We worry about our students’ health and safet…

How We Build Resilience At College And At Home College is about trying new things. That can lead to wonderful triumphs—and sometimes to stumbles. When they stumble, students need to know how to brush themselves off and keep going. Everyone finds their own best way of doing that. That’s ultimately what resilience is all about.

Why Colleges Look at Students' Social Media Colleges don't always review social media, and doing so can help or hurt a student's odds of admission.

Parents Disliking Their Kid's College Essay Is A Great Sign Writing a truly stand-out essay is a risk—because standing out is always a risk.

Make each of your applications your best work!

6 Common Reasons College Applications Get Rejected Teens who fail to clearly explain their interests and show their potential are less likely to be admitted.

We give them roots...and we give them wings.
Wishing all of my students about to embark on this next great adventure called college, a wonderful four years ahead!
And to their parents....you have given them all they need to be successful, now enjoy watching them blossom and grow into great adults !

I was the sun, and they were the planets - The Boston Globe Saying goodbye to a child leaving home is an experience that never changes.

Parents- as you send your child off for their freshman year in college, be sure to include this great advice article from the NYTimes

Advice to My College Freshman Don’t take other people’s Adderall. Granola bars have a lot of sugar. The stamp goes in the upper right-hand corner of the envelope.

Choose the Right Undergraduate Major for Medical School A major that challenges you and in which you can excel may be better than going premed.