Mr. NP and I have just returned from visiting CJ in Italy, where he is spending a semester studying Advanced Florentine Nightlife and Introduction to EasyJet Booking. We shared memorable meals, scenic day trips and extraordinary sunsets with our suddenly-sophisticated … Continue reading
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U.S. News & World Reports, the "news" magazine that nobody reads for news, has just announced their college rankings for 2012. Lots of ties. Here are the top ten. In case you want to apply to a #5 rated school, … Continue reading
Here is a powerful, non-denominational prayer for those who wish to do well on the ACT Exam tomorrow. This can be recited aloud in the car on the way to the exam, or silently between sections. – On this occasion … Continue reading
As one of my sons struggles to come up with a killer topic for his Common App Personal Statement, the other is settling into his new apartment on Via Maffia in Florence, where he will spend his junior semester abroad. … Continue reading
Rising seniordom means rising anxiety. Just heard three angst-laden stories from good sources: 1) A rising senior flew 3,000 miles to spend a week living at a Vermont college counselor's home. She returned with completed drafts of her Common App, … Continue reading