The Brass Ring College Consultants

04/25/2024

I can’t believe it, but my oldest is about to graduate from college. When we started to look for the school he would eventually choose to attend for four years (ok, five — thanks Covid!…

02/03/2024

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01/12/2021

The best opinion about your colleges -- is yours!

When my husband and I were having our first child, we made a huge mistake. It wasn’t picking the wrong crib or holding a gender reveal party that started a forest fire. We made the mistake of…

03/31/2020

Do you assume your kid will want to go to your college? Think again.

I took my high school junior to visit some colleges in the midwest about a month ago, before Covid-19 took hold of the world and shut down schools and universities. We visited small liberal arts co…

03/31/2020

I took my high school junior to visit some colleges in the midwest about a month ago, before Covid-19 took hold of the world and shut down schools and universities. We visited small liberal arts colleges that were strong in science and music. She's undecided in terms of her major and I think that's great. I wanted her to see some places where they didn't expect her to know what she wants to do with her life. [ 1,054 more word ]

I took my high school junior to visit some colleges in the midwest about a month ago, before Covid-19 took hold of the world and shut down schools and universities. We visited small liberal arts co…

03/19/2020

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03/19/2020

As an independent college counselor, a big part of my job is to reassure students during what can be a challenging time. I help them figure out who they are and what they want to do with their lives. We draft essays. We talk about colleges, big and small. They complain about their parents sometimes. I tell them stories about my own kids. [ 894 more words ]

As an independent college counselor, a big part of my job is to reassure students during what can be a challenging time. I help them figure out who they are and what they want to do with their live…

11/25/2019

Film Boy is back from college for the first time this week. I have to admit, when I woke up on Friday and I realized today was THE DAY, it felt a little like Christmas morning. I was kind of nervous and kind of anxious all together, what my kids call "nervo-cited." What could we expect? I made a little sign with a green Sharpie marker that looked like one of those that the limo drivers hold to pick up their clients at the airport: "Mr. [ 582 more words ]

Film Boy is back from college for the first time this week. I have to admit, when I woke up on Friday and I realized today was THE DAY, it felt a little like Christmas morning. I was kind of nervou…

09/12/2019

You've gone to Bed Bath & Beyond and bought the right mattress topper. You've crammed all of your stuff into your parents' car. You hugged your little sister and your dog goodbye. You went through orientation. You've got a roommate. You've found your classes, bought your books, and have found the best tacos on campus. Things at college seem to be rolling along. [ 363 more words ]

You’ve gone to Bed Bath & Beyond and bought the right mattress topper. You’ve crammed all of your stuff into your parents’ car. You hugged your little sister and your dog good…

03/13/2019

News broke today of a wide-ranging scandal in college admissions. Famous people were involved. There was cheating on the SAT and ACT. There were doctored photographs of students who falsely claimed to be college athletes. There were bribes. There were arrests. At the center of it all, there was a rotten apple: an independent college counselor who promised admission to some of the country's most selective colleges--for a price--and plenty of parents who were willing to pay it. 388 more words [ 383 more words ]

News broke today of a wide-ranging scandal in college admissions. Famous people were involved. There was cheating on the SAT and ACT. There were doctored photographs of students who falsely claimed…

12/16/2018

What happens when the college counselor is also the mom?

Ben’s first choice college is Emerson College in Boston. It’s on the corner of Boston Common in the theater district, right next to Chinatown. Full of about 5,000 artistic kids who make…