Click to listen: WACACast As travel starts to wind down, Sam and Grant reflect on what makes a good admissions counselor. They end the podcast with what is making them happy this week. Links mentioned: http://rpattzhateshislife.tumblr.com/...
I am currently knees-deep in college applications, supplements, and what-have-you, but I thought I would take some time to reflect on college visits, arguably the most exciting part of the college process (other than finishing it). For those of you …
The recipe for a college tour chaperone, apparently, is equal parts cat-herder, Realtor, and grief counselor. Last month, I was one of five chaperones for the Ivy League Project, a Central Valley group that took 32 students on an East …
On April 10, a free college preview trip to Humboldt State in Northern California ended in a tragic bus crash that killed five Southern California teens and three college advocates, along with injuring dozens of others. Since the accident, dozens …
In the beginning, I led a parallel life. For 20 years, I was an observer. This year, I’m finally a participant. The Ivy League Project (www.ivyleagueproject.org) selects high-achieving sophomores and juniors, teaches them networking skills, and takes them on an...
