Completing College Applications Many students find applying to college to be an intimidating subject, but it doesn’t have to be. Actually applying- the act of filling out the applications- can be a relatively easy thing, provided that you’ve done the required steps beforehand. Students should first identify what colleges that they want to apply to, [...]
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How Busy Should A High School Student Be?
I work with many high school students who are very busy. They get up at 6:30 am and aren’t in bed until 11pm or even midnight by the time they have finished their homework. Sports, cheer leading, tutoring, piano lessons, and other activities take up a lot of their after school time. But, how busy [...]
Interview With Joan House, Disability Director At Carlow University In Pittsburgh
Among the many colleges and colleagues that I’ve worked with, there are some that I feel that students and families should know more about. With more and more students going to college with a disability, there are many questions that students have. To help answer some of these, I’ve invited Joan House, Director of Disability [...]
Should I Attend A Junior College?
Should I Attend A Junior College? A “junior college” is generally thought of as the college level that falls below traditional four-year institutions that confer bachelor’s degrees. While this is true, there can be a broad interpretations of what these “junior college” can mean. Some consider community colleges to be junior colleges, which isn’t necessarily [...]
The Pros And Cons Of Private Colleges
When students and families are browse rankings for a “top college,” many private colleges appear on such lists. The most notable schools in the U.S. are often private, non-profit colleges, such as Harvard and Yale. While private colleges have a reputation for quality of education, this is often offset by higher costs and greater competition [...]
3 Fixes For Test Anxiety
Many students experience test anxiety at some point or another. It’s that feeling of dread, mild fear, vaguely racing thoughts, nervousness, then your mind going blank that hits you once you sit down to take a test. Sometimes text anxiety can get so bad that it can cause a student to do poorly on an [...]
5 Things To Know About A College Essay
There is a lot of information out there, and sometimes hype, about college essays. I’ve worked with a lot of colleges, spoke with their admissions departments, and even read many opinions that the Deans of Admission from competitive colleges have to say about college applications and essays (or “personal statements”). Here are a few key [...]
Fall 2010 Update
It’s been a busy summer, with a lot of great meetings and progress. Unfortunately, writing blog posts hasn’t been part of that, and I’m hoping to post more once school is fully underway. I’m also planning to add an audio page to my website, and to finish some needed updates of the pages. A few [...]
I’m Failing College- But I Don’t Want Help
Students who suddenly find themselves doing poorly or even failing in college often try to go it alone. In some cases, they can resolve the situation themselves. But in most, the situation doesn’t improve and can even become worse. When parents try to help, the student can distance themselves or even feel worse. For students, [...]
