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While seniors are now in the midst of making their final decisions about where they will…

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Next month, juniors, and many sophomores, will engage in one of the most basic high school rites of passage…

I’m filled with nostalgia at this time of year. My mind goes back to all those thrilling first days of school.

Students love their summer vacations. Why wouldn’t they? But the summer between junior year…

Sunny days under the palm trees. Ocean sunsets. Tacos galore. The pull of California is strong, especially…

Have you seen the admissions statistics at Ivy League and other highly selective schools this year?

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Chilly morning air and shorter days. The sound of crunching leaves beneath your feet as you grab a pumpkin spice latte on your way to work.

Students, should you be in a panic if you are a senior and have not started applying to college?

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It’s a question we get all the time: What is the “right” number of schools to which a student should apply?

Many people, especially young people, are uneasy with the concept of slowing down to take care of themselves. The term “self-care” is more popular than ever but it is often misconstrued as a selfish act or, even worse, active disregard for others and their needs.

Sheepherding in Australia, anyone? A gap year is typically an academic year break filled with experiential learning between secondary school and higher education.

It’s true. My mother gave me a lesson in folding laundry before I left for college. I had never done a load of laundry before. She wanted me to be prepared, to be ready for the world of college and independent life.