Why a Spring Break Anyway? Why do schools have a Spring Break? This is a long-standing tradition in education whose 17th century American roots are tied to the holiday of Easter. Then, professors and teachers would pause the curriculum to allow college students enough time to travel to be home for the holiday and younger … Continue reading
Being a Great Student Can Hurt Odds of Getting Into College
High Grades Can Lower Odds of Unengaged Applicants It’s that time of year. Lots of high school seniors are beginning to receive acceptance or rejection letters / emails from colleges across the nation. We know what main factors result in college admissions offers. Some of those main factors are listed below. They are the profile … Continue reading
To How Many Colleges Should Your Kid Apply? Four? Five? How about Fifty-Six?
We know that the general college application advice from school counselors to high school juniors and seniors has been to: 1. Apply to one or two of your reach schools; those are the schools that your kid will most likely not get into based on a certain set of criteria; but the trouble of applying … Continue reading
Michelle Obama Shares The Value of School Counselors
`Below is the transcript of her entire address to school counselors at the American School Counselor Association’s National Conference on July 1, 2014. The Dolphin Hotel Orlando, Florida 11:42 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Yes! (Applause.) How is everybody feeling today? (Applause.) It is really, really my pleasure. You guys, rest yourselves. You work hard enough. … Continue reading
“Dude, You’re Screwed” How A Teen Was Tricked Into Giving Up His Family’s Personal Identifiable Information
With a kid in college, a two-year old and an 9 month old, it’s a rare moment when this dad has a chance to veg and watch a TV show; but somehow this happened a few weeks ago. My wife was out with our two youngest kiddos, my brain was nearly fried from a busy … Continue reading
Are You Snooping on Your Kid?
SIDE NOTE: After a 5 month hiatus for paternity leave, this blogger is glad to be back! I had no time to write over the past four months. As you well know, infants will sap every bit of your physical energy and time with those sleepless nights! On the other hand, teens will sap every … Continue reading
Double Check if Using The Common Application
Double Check if Using The Common Application If using The Common Application company this year, some students may think they have submitted their college application when it fact, the application may not have been accepted by the company’s website due to technical difficulties. You should have your student double check the status of their college … Continue reading
“Don’t Lecture Me” – The Power of Story With Your Teen
David’s two-year old sister, Mya, watched as he filled the frying pan with oil then turned the burner on to high. He grabbed the bag of frozen french fries from the freezer and tossed it on the counter. The oil heated up quickly. Mya moved closer for a better view at what big-brother was doing. … Continue reading
4 Critical Pointers for Parents of New High Schoolers
Uh oh, your “baby” isn’t a baby anymore! Nothing makes this truth more real than your teen starting the last leg of her or his K-12 journey; high school. Although starting high school can be overwhelming for many kids; it’s usually more daunting for mom and dad. To help you and your teen transition well … Continue reading
How to Protect Your Teen From Summer Learning Loss
Is Your Kid Experiencing SLL? Most parents do a pretty good job of helping their teens stay occupied during the summer. However, staying occupied is one thing, preventing SLL or Summer Learning Loss is another. When I was a teacher in South Korea there were countless admirable things I gleaned from their education system. In … Continue reading
