To PSAT or Not to PSAT

To PSAT or Not to PSAT

Though this question probably won’t have the same quoteability of Shakespeare’s “To be or not to be,” it is a question that many of us will be answering in the months ahead. I was asked that question by a colleague …
The Seasons of College Emotions

The Seasons of College Emotions

It feels like spring is always filled with so much of an emotional reset for people. From the darkness and short days of winter, the weather gets warmer, the days longer, baseball returns, and people start to get a little …

Goodbye Home Brewed Coffee

For the first time in writing this blog, I come to you from my school site. We’re not all back yet, not even close, but steps are being taken. Up to 28% of our students will be on our campus …

Summer Melt & Goodbye Daft Punk

When I ask you to think of summer, a normal summer, the range of thoughts from those reading this will vary widely.  Several of you have year round jobs, whether as independent counselors or on the college side, and if …

I’m Ready for a Town Hall

As a Philadelphia Eagles fan, Dec. 19, 2010 is one of the fondest dates in team history to look back upon. Playing a late season game against the New York Giants with first place on the line, the Eagles trailed …
DEFCON 2

DEFCON 2

Though I have no legal authorization to declare this, I’m moving the college admissions world, especially financial aid, to DEFCON 2.  This should really come as no surprise.  We expected a significant impact from COVID, and there is an abundance …