Your Son or Daughter as Player Coach

6 years ago

There was a phenomenon back in the 1960s of player coaches in the NBA.  It doesn’t matter where they were,…

The Smooth Referral

6 years ago

One of the most important skills parents of college students need to learn is making what I call the “smooth…

Shotgun Versus Rifle Approach to Admissions

6 years ago

There are lots of times when I will be speaking with a student who tells me “I applied to 15…

Cancelled or Rescheduled Classes

6 years ago

Sooner or later, all students are faced with a class that gets cancelled or rescheduled so they can’t take it…

The Campus Visit

6 years ago

We all know that visiting the college or university that your student wants to attend is essential. But how do…

College is Supposed to be Challenging

6 years ago

  You will inevitably receive several difficult phone calls from your student during their first semester. Or, if they are…

Becoming a Consultant to your Student

6 years ago

Perhaps the most challenging change for the parents of new college students, beyond the sadness because their son or daughter…

Sleeping, Eating and other College Routines

6 years ago

I can’t tell you the number of times students have come onto the office saying “I haven’t slept in two…

Questions for your Admissions Counselor

6 years ago

The admissions process can be stressful for both student and parents, that we know. While admissions counselors are sometimes seen…

Hide Their Favorite Sweater

6 years ago

One of the biggest transitions for parents and students during college is the lower level of communication that occurs when…