More Ideas for Summer Break
There are so many ways for high school students to engage in summer activities that can have a huge impact on them personally, and on a...
Summer Plans—In-Person & Virtual
Summer 2020 was dramatically different for high school students, with in-person programs closed and very few virtual opportunities....
Handling Denials—How Parents Can Help
Parents just want to help. The natural reaction when you see your child suffering is to try and make it better. Denials are inevitable in...
Considering a Gap Year?
Each year, an increasing number of US high school graduates opt to take a year off between the end of high school and the start of...
Online Courses and Programs for High School Students (Summer and during the school year)
Academy of Art Pre College Experience www.academyart.edu/academics/pre-college-art-experience Apple World Wide Developers conference...
Junior Parents! 2021 At-A-Glance...
Now that we are a few weeks into the New Year, I hope everyone is well and looking forward to the upcoming months. I thought it would be...
Making Sense of College Rankings
Although this article is directed to students just beginning their college search, it will also be useful to seniors in making their...
Interviewing Tips
Your applications have been submitted (or are nearly done) and for some, it’s now time for interviews. The first thing we need to do is...
Taking a Deep Dive Into a College Website
Pandemic or no pandemic, researching colleges is an imperative for high school students. Typically, it involves many modes of research,...
Overused Essay Topics
Writing your college essays can be either a drudge or a wonderful time of self-reflection and creativity. Understanding what colleges are...
