High school is a black hole. It sucks the life out of me every single day. There’s so much to stress about—homework, exams, SATs, grades, friends and the opinions of others. There’s... Read more >>

I am so proud! My son graduated from college Sunday! Now, when he and his sister graduated from high school they both enrolled in college, but neither of them followed through. Having read... Read more >>

By Kristin Thomas, College Consultant and Guest Contributor Part of being a college consultant—and an aspect I love—is attending conferences and visiting universities. As I type from my... Read more >>

Your teenager might still envision summer as the time completely disengage, but the reality is that more and more college bound students do actually plan ahead and think about what they do with their... Read more >>

It is no surprise that colleges want to know what your student did with their time while in high school. No, I won’t be discussing the pros and cons of the social scene in high school, or hours... Read more >>

Hubby has gone back to school. At first he wanted to be a math teacher, but now he’s thinking of changing his major to theology. He’s been studying religion on his own for several years... Read more >>

There is no doubt that the transition from high school to college is a journey for both you and your teen. The magnitude of the move from 24/7 parent to empty nester is not to be taken lightly, but... Read more >>

Picture yourself in college, and single—or even worse, just having had your heart broken. Being single in college and trying to bounce back from heartbreak can be a frustrating and devastating... Read more >>

A common phrase has been inputted into society’s head: “The more the education, the better paying the job.” Many individuals spend a quarter of their life in school earning degrees.... Read more >>

Intercollegiate rivalry is a long and hallowed tradition. That was the operating premise, anyway, behind Sierra magazine’s fourth annual Coolest Schools survey. We sent out eleven-page... Read more >>