Are you a poet, journalist, photographer, dancer, painter, actor, or musician? Do you want to major or minor in the visual or performing arts in college? If not, maybe you hope to pursue your craft through extracurricular activities or college
If you want to study engineering, be near a big city, and love the great outdoors, the Colorado School of Mines may be the right fit for you. This mid-sized, public engineering school has 4,600 undergraduates with nearly one-third women,
Why hire an independent college counselor like me? My clients tell me that they want a professional college advisor to: Lead the Process Today’s families are VERY busy with demanding careers and family obligations. Some parents seek out an admissions
I was thrilled to finally visit The Ohio State University, especially since it has grown in popularity over the last few years here in the NJ/NY area. There’s no shortage of school pride and spirit here! For many, The Ohio
Last year my husband and I took a trip to Ireland. Our itinerary was jam- packed with all the usual tourist attractions, however, we also built in free time to explore, people watch, and talk with the locals. I’m glad
While the temperatures hover around the freezing point, many of my students are dreaming of warmer climates, and I am too! Last time I posted summaries of my visits to Oxy and USC. This week I’ll review Chapman. When most
California Dreamin’ During the Deep-freeze of 2018! (Part 1: Oxy and USC) Whenever the Northeast has harsh winter weather I tend to have a surge of student interest in colleges with year-round warm, sunny weather. Southern California has many terrific
My bags are packed, phone is charged, and itinerary is finalized. I’m hitting the road one last time for 2017. Over the last year I’ve taken trains, planes and automobiles to visit 34 colleges coast-to-coast (and yes 10 have been
Last year my daughter decided to train for the NYC Marathon. For the past several months she has been following a strict training plan and logging her miles. She joined a running club to help with the pacing for the
Before you know it fall sports, marching band and play practice will be starting again. If you are a rising high school senior, summer is the perfect time to jumpstart the college essay. Not sure how to get started? Consider