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
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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
August is the time, according to all the specialists, to get a jumpstart on all the stressful tasks that define senior year. After a major research study, the Neurotic Parent Institute has created two different checklists for rising seniors, one for each gender. … Continue reading
Q: Is it true that you have a deal to turn this blog into a book? A: Yes. It will be published on March 2nd. And if GC is still waiting for admissions decisions, I will have to appear on … Continue reading
Nothing like the lazy days of summer to prove that a college education is not worth it. Most of the kids we know are slaving away at internships, most earning nothing, and some extremely lucky ones taking home $9 an … Continue reading