How More World Language Courses in High School Pays Off About this time each year, I work with high school students on their course plans for the following year. Inevitably, most students want to stop their foreign language studies as soon as they’ve completed their...
Deferred? What To Do Next As high school students anxiously await college application decisions, it’s good to be prepared for the results: acceptance, denial, or deferral. Acceptance and denial are pretty straightforward concepts – you’re either in or out. But...
A Glimpse Into the Future of Higher Education Post 2020: 5 Trends Nobody can say 2020 has been normal, and the higher education world is no different. It’s difficult to say how many of the changes in secondary and college education due to the pandemic will...
Outside Scholarships 101: What I Learned Searching Scholarships for my High School Senior Your child has been accepted to colleges (what a relief!), and received financial aid packages. Perhaps, like many students and families, you’d like more financial help to make...
Seniors, Ready to Accept your College? Your Initial Offer may not be Your Best Deal In September, the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigated the National Association of College Admissions Counselor’s (NACAC) Code of Ethics for student recruiting. As a result, the...
Semester at Sea: Taking Study Abroad to a Whole New Level Ahh. Many college students dream of taking a semester to live and learn in a foreign country. Study abroad opportunities are offered at nearly all 4-year institutions, but what if you could visit 11 countries...
