“My neighbor tells me that you can’t use contractions in the Personal Essay.” That’s what I heard the other day while Zooming with …
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Sep 2021Readers come to this blog to understand the ins and outs of the college application process. Over last weekend, I had …
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Aug 2021Running errands this morning, I saw students waiting for the bus, groups of teens walking to school and a whole lot …
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Aug 2021We’re surrounded by videos. They’re shared through our phones, built into educational materials and included with social media. So when it comes …
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Jul 2021The Olympics excite and motivate us. Any Olympian knows that it takes careful planning and discipline to succeed. It’s no different for college applicants. …
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Jan 2019Will college acceptance rates hit record-breaking lows? Let’s take a look what you need to know as the parent of an aspiring …
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Nov 2018Last week’s snow made the holidays feel very real. During Thanksgiving break, college applicants and their families should relax and unwind. But in the coming …
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Nov 2018It’s a new week, complete with an election and no Early deadlines! If you’re the parent of a senior who’s just submitted, …
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May 2018Between AP exams and PARCC testing, it hasn’t been a typical week around many high schools. Hopefully students, especially juniors, are gearing …
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May 2018Great Colleges Go Bold!
Posted by Nina Berler
It’s been a week to honor the bold. Last Sunday evening and again the next morning, I rode New Orleans’ historic St. Charles …
