College Sesame

05/02/2023

📣 Tours and Events are plentiful this Spring, Parents! If you haven't already seen this one, here's some detail on the 5/3/23 Boarding School Fair at 351 West 18th Street - Manhattan Business Academy.

09/23/2022

❤ Hello College-Bound students figuring out their next campus visit! Whether you start with a virtual tour and Information Session or schedule an On Campus trip, you will appreciate these questions, from UIUC. Pick a few that will really help you get a better sense of a college.

College visits can be overwhelming. You may step foot on your first-ever tour with no idea how to get the most out of it, what you should pay attention to, or what questions to ask. We don’t want you to feel that way, because college visits should be fun! All you need is a little […]

06/14/2022

What a fun and humbling Reunion at our beloved 'Gate ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I didn't get to hear Professor Maurer speak this year, but I found this quote that reminded me of her Shakespeare Seminars, her Book Club Tours, and the countless, brilliant and incredibly caring ways she connected with and inspired students at Colgate and beyond. Nothing but love and gratitude for the shared experience and all the soul sisters and friends who continue to rock my world.
'gate

06/08/2022

Hidden in plain sight and sharing Philadelphia with Penn is Drexel University. Drexel's curriculum allows students to engage in world-class academics and real-world experience as part of an integrated education model. When I toured The Innovation Studio, a 20,000 sq. ft facility combining design and fabrication, the makerspace was literally humming with activity.

06/07/2022

I 😍 the coffee and comfy friendly vibe (indoors & outdoors) at The Dav! Perfect for conversation, recharging, or quiet reading.

06/07/2022

Happy Tuesday, Parents❤ ~ Use virtual info sessions and tours, first, to learn critical admissions about colleges. Utilize that knowledge to plan well for on-campus tours.

06/06/2022

🤣 I'm more than fashionably late to the TF party. Beloved by many individuals I ❤️ and 👏 , Tim's work is for me, a personal and professional tour de force and I've started making his Podcasts a linchpin of drives. I was utterly fascinated by Episode #598 with Dr. Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection & Lessons from Following Bonobos for 3,000 Kilometers in the Jungles of Congo.

06/06/2022

Hello Parents❤️ ~ Many of your kids may be curious about careers that capitalize on leveraging creative and mathematical talents. RPI has long offered architectural / engineering exploration programs, but this one in particular may be appealing to 10th graders who are eager to enjoy outdoor activities closer to home, but would still like to gain important insights about the architectural track and its relationship to engineering.
PS RPI competes in DIII, with the exception of DI Hockey.

05/31/2022

I've been a subscriber to Bill Murphy Jr.'s Understandably.com and appreciate the perspectives, humor and content. Today's post was particularly insightful. I hope you enjoy it. ❤️

https://www.understandably.com/p/dont-give-up?r=ho9wj&s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

I mean, what do we have to lose by trying? And what could we gain by succeeding? Also, 7 other things worth knowing today.

05/18/2022

I 💗 how UMass Lowell students are networking their way to success! A team led by Manning School of Business sophomore, Brian Cleavitt, shared their entrepreneurial ideas and networked with students from across the region at the Harvard Innovation Labs’ Cross-University Mixer. Sponsored by the Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship, Brian and his impressive peers participated in competitions to test drive their projects and add to their professional portfolios of experience. Brian's “Arrakis Terrarium Project,” a system of stackable units that can grow crops anywhere to address food insecurity received a $2,000 honorable mention award at the 2021 DifferenceMaker™ Idea Challenge. The DifferenceMaker™ program provides training, mentoring and other resources to students who wish to address social, environmental, and economic problems in the community and world. DifferenceMaker™ works with students to solve their problems and make their ideas into realities. Benefits include: Resume builder/a way to differentiate yourself from your peers; Network with high level individuals; Gain job offers; Have a safe place to fail; Learn how to work in a diverse team; Meet new friends!

05/17/2022

Check out the programs in sustainable studies and engineering at State Universities of NY, Binghamton, Sullivan, Geneseo, for example to test the winds for a 'green career." 😀 A heartfelt thank you to Perillo and the ever-dedicated SUNY Admissions professionals for their continued commitment to excellent student outcomes.❤️

05/11/2022

Dear Parents,
I've experienced many college applications where the Personal Statement component has strengthened the student's portfolio. In some cases, Directors of Enrollment have acknowledged and complimented some aspect of the student's message. Don't take this one without assistance! Help guide your students to the resources and support to benefit them. They'll be better situated to craft their message strategically and with the least amount of stress!