Everybody knows that the colleges care about more than GPAs and standardized testing. They look at curriculum strength, essays, teacher recs and, in particular, extracurriculars. It is no secret that the admissions committees are very concerned about what you do … Continue reading
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I must disclose that eleven years ago, I was contacted by Amy Chua, who at the time was already panicked about her young daughters' college admissions chances. Although her kids were then only six and three, she was desperate to … Continue reading
Dear Neurotic Parents of the Class of '12, Get prepared for a mass freakout. Here are the early decision/action results for several Class of '11 applicants mentioned in an earlier post. As you will note, many ended up with deferrals, … Continue reading
Just back from vacation in the Turks and Caicos with three families, our winter travel partners for the last seven years. The "kids" are now 15-22. The oldest have graduated college and are very much part of the real world … Continue reading
It's the first day of winter break and 'tis the season for a four-hour practice SAT exam. Don't know what I was thinking when I offered our home as a venue for GC and his three friends to take the … Continue reading