My high school friend, Dr. Phillip Swagel (and his wife!), are both professors in Economics at the University of Maryland College Park. Phill invited us to crash his economics class after our tour so this was the first time that my daughter and I actually sat in on a class. I’m not really sure if…
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How To Write a Great College Application Essay
It’s that time of year for rising high school seniors to get started on their Common App application, particularly The Common App essay! I’m sure it’s on your child’s To-Do list, just like it is on mine. But where to get started? How to write an essay that shines? Is buying a sample from essay writing service an option?…
Boston National College Fair
This was my first time at a college fair. I had attended National Portfolio Day with my oldest which really requires a strategy (as well as pre-registration). Compared to National Portfolio Day, the National College Fair in Boston was tame. Held at the Seaport World Trade Center, the Boston National College had over two hundred…
Everyone Can Afford Harvard: Financial Aid Programs
Harvard is not easy to get into but their financial aid is so extensive that every accepted applicant can afford to go to Harvard. Let’s learn more! I was at a financial aid presentation at Harvard and these are new programs that I didn’t know about that I wanted to share. What Financial Aid…
Top 5 Tips to Choose a College & Visiting Trinity College
Visiting Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut We checked out Trinity College and found it to be a small liberal arts college on a hill, detached from the barrio below. That’s good for safety, I suppose, but there is something about wanting to go to college in a city but then being a little separate from…
Visiting Brandeis University
I’m mentoring a high school student First To Go To College at my local high school and our kickoff meeting was held at Brandeis University. I had been to Brandeis before — quite a few times — but only on their soccer field for my daughter’s club soccer team. The soccer field has changed since…
Applying to College: How To Select Colleges
I did the whole college admissions process myself, way back when. It worked for me then, so I wanted to share it with you now. Start with the size of your school, specifically the number of students in your grade. How does that feel to you? Do you want to go smaller, larger, or stay…