The UT Austin campus was without a doubt the most popular college tour during the IECA Conference in Austin last spring. I was especially excited to visit the campus since it has become a top choice university among many of
The clock is ticking. November 1 is just days away. To complicate things a little more, a nor’easter has us in its sights. If you’re a high school senior, or parent of a high school senior, with November 1 deadlines
I take a spinning class a few days a week. It’s a fast-paced, challenging 60-minute class that pushes us to our personal limits. Our instructor “M.J.” is our coach and taskmaster. She has a fitness plan set to music within
As soon as I stepped off the bus onto the Rice University campus with 40 of my college counseling colleagues, I immediately understood the appeal of this midsize research institution. The gated Houston campus, home to 3,900 undergraduates, is gorgeous
Have you ever seen an organ up close? There are multiple keyboards, foot petals, and large knobs called stops. The organist pushes and pulls the stops to create different sounds. The more stops that are pulled the more intricate the
Last week I revisited two New England schools: Bentley University and Boston College. Both schools are popular choices with my students. I visited these campuses several years ago, but I decided it was time to see them again. I’m glad
I recently returned from a fabulous two-week Scottish adventure. We rented a car and clocked over 1,000 miles all across the Northern Isles. Along the way we stopped at majestic castles, ancient stone formations, and small seaside towns. Driving on
The words “college interview” often elicit the jitters and sweaty palms among rising high school seniors. But, when you really break it down, a college interview is nothing more than a conversation between a prospective student and a college representative.
Have you seen the new Microsoft commercial? It’s a 30-second spot featuring a young blogger name Courtney Quinn and her Microsoft Surface Laptop. It begins with the hook, “Growing up I didn’t have anyone that looked like me.” Within the
Vanderbilt has been on my professional bucket list for a long time. You can only imagine my excitement when I learned that I was invited to be Vandy’s guest for the University Counselor Days. My visit exceeded my expectations on