It’s the time of year for Halloween tricks and treats. If your student is a senior or a junior, pay close attention. You …
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Oct 2016The Global Antidote: Going to College in Europe Earlier this year, Money reported that “Americans are Moving to Europe for Free College …
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Oct 2016Fall is quite the busy time in the college-prep world. As I create this post, I’m streaming the annual New York Times Symposium on …
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Oct 2016On this rainy weekend, seniors tell me they’re stressed. After all, they’re about to embark on a major life transition. But …
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Sep 2016These days, that’s quite the popular question. But I’m just not into polls. They fluctuate. They’re subject to sample size and geographic …
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Sep 2016Ready, set, interview! I just finished teaching two sections of “Mastering the Interview,” a class for this year’s Hudson School seniors. The …
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Sep 2016On a steamy Friday afternoon a few weeks ago, I stopped by Columbia University before heading over to an event hosted by …
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Jul 2016Go a few weeks without blogging? Impossible! School may be out, but developments in the college process continue to unfold. unCommon Apps …
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Jan 2016HNYE! HNY! How often have we seen these abbreviations while scanning our email and social media? But when it comes to …
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