The Work You’re Doing Right Now ISN’T, in Fact, a “Waste of Time”
Things are weird right now. Students aren’t going to school, and professionals aren’t going into their places of work. Suddenly we’re all studying and working from home, and it can be really, really hard to carry on with business as usual. A common refrain we’re hearing is, “Does any of the stuff I’m doing actually […]
It’s OK to Grieve the Ending of Your Senior Year
Coronavirus has thrown so many of our plans into disarray, and it happened quickly. One day you were heading to school like normal, rehearsing for the spring play, making plans for the prom, training for your upcoming softball season. The next day classes were online, and all spring extracurricular events were canceled. Poof. It was […]
8 Tips to Save Your Sanity While Stuck At Home
Guys… things are nuts right now. Is there even another word for it? Schools are closing, businesses are closing, and staying at home is our new normal for now. We all know #StayingTheFHome is the right, smart, responsible thing to do, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Save your sanity and handle this period […]
5 Ways to Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills
There are a lot of things you learn in high school and college that, odds are, you won’t really need to know out in the “real world.” (I’m lookin’ at you, quadratic formula). Obviously it’s important to study up and master these concepts in school, but you probably won’t be labeled a failure if some […]
“Harvard, Please Let Me In!”: What We Can Learn From Ethan Kim’s Rap Video Plea
A few years ago, we wrote a post about moving forward from being waitlisted or deferred from your first choice school, and we stressed one point: “If you’re on a college waitlist and you’re desperate for acceptance, the last thing you should do is sit around and wait.” Ethan Kim, a high school senior from Charlotte, NC, […]
Class of 2024 Early Admission Stats: What We Know So Far
It’s that time of year! Schools around the country are releasing the results of their Early Decision and Early Action admission rounds. And while we can’t glean everything from the results that have been released so far, it’s always an interesting and enlightening practice to look over the trends, accepted student demographics, and acceptance rates […]
6 Tricks for Avoiding the Second Semester Slump
When the school year kicks off in the fall, our hopes are as high as the temperature outdoors. We’ve gotten a good long break from academics, and we come back refreshed and ready to go. Many of us can’t say the same thing about second semester. It’s common to feel, well, over it, procrastinating on […]
After School Questions to Ask Your Teen For Meaningful Responses (Because We Already Know Their Day Was “Fine”)
It’s a conversation that takes place in pretty much every American household, every evening. “How was school?” “Fine.” “Do you have any homework?” “Nope.” It’s an exchange parents feel obligated (or programmed!) to ask, and one that teenagers typically want to end as soon as possible. You probably won’t get any good, meaningful information from […]
Our #1 Rule for Picking High School Courses
Since your very first day of freshman year, you’ve worked your tail off. Now, as you start to map out your schedule for senior year, you’re ecstatic to discover you’ve checked off many of the minimum subject requirements for your top choice colleges. Before you celebrate a Spanish class-free year or sign up for a […]
Putting Your Best Facebook Forward: 5 Ways to Impress Colleges with Your Profile
When I was in high school, I heard the same Facebook advice (or warnings) over and over: Don’t post inappropriate pictures. Don’t post private details. Don’t curse. And, most importantly, take advantage of those privacy settings. In other words, keep your online image squeaky clean, but then lock it down so tightly that no one […]