How to Survive the College Admissions Madness
April 15th, 2015Frank Bruni is an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times. This essay is adapted from his new book, “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania.”
MARCH 13, 2015
Here we go again. At Harvard, Emory, Bucknell and other schools around the country, there have been record numbers of applicants yearning for an elite degree. They’ll get word in the next few weeks. Most will be turned down.
Tagged: Admission decision, Applications, College
Helping Teens Find Their Path
April 8th, 2015By SUE SHELLENBARGER
April 7, 2015 9:59 p.m. ET
Q: My 17-year-old nephew doesn’t know what he wants to do in life. His parents are open to his attending college or a trade school, but they’re worried about his lack of focus. Can you recommend career fairs?
A: Counselors at your nephew’s high school should be able to refer him to any career fairs in his area, but attending isn’t likely to help much unless he has goals or questions in mind, says Jane Shropshire, a Lexington, Ky., educational consultant.
Many students his age need more time to find “a path that truly allows them to apply their gifts and talents to a career they’ll love,” Ms. Shropshire says. “At 17, those gifts and talents are still developing.”
Read more at The Wall Street Journal >>Tagged: Career, College, Personal characteristics
College website – my new favorite!
July 3rd, 2013This college website has it all and provides a great model for others. I especially love the welcome video, don’t you? Can’t wait to see how many of my students decide to add this college to their list. Of course, it will only be the right fit for a very few …
Read more at Monsters University >>Tagged: College
