This is my second visit to Tufts. I took my middle daughter, PickyKidPix, and her friend a few years ago. She wasn’t seriously considering Tufts — it was too close to home and too small of a student body, but she did end up liking the vibe there. The people were friendly and funny. Funny…
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Visiting Tulane University
This was my first time visiting Tulane University but I almost went there for college! It is very close to New Orleans ‘ French Quarter and the students seem to have a good work/life balance of studying hard and having fun. In fact, they even get Mardi Gras week off! We left just as Mardi…
Family Weekend 2021 at Northwestern University
We visited our daughter, PickyKidPix, for Parents Weekend at Northwestern University. It’s such a beautiful campus, and even more so when the weather is nice. Several huge, sparkly buildings went up recently thanks to the generosity of the Ryan family, including a new athletic complex. Northwestern University has a highly lauded school of…
How to Prepare for the College Admissions Interview
Getting into college today is a lot different than it was even ten years ago. As colleges are moving away from relying heavily on standardized tests like the SATs and moving towards a more balanced and “holistic” admissions approach it’s more important than ever for your student to put their best face forward . ….
How to Save Enough Money for Your Child’s College Education
When you bring a child into your family, you know that it’ll change your financial circumstances forever. Early in their life, you assume that you have enough time to save for the future. But time has a way of flying by. And when that happens, you may soon realize that you don’t have enough saved…
Visiting Olin College of Engineering
Olin College of Engineering Campus Visit in Needham, MA. It’s a very small school with about 80+ students per grade. It is a wonderful mix of engineering integrated with hands-on design. Located in Needham in Massachusetts, a suburb west of Boston, it abuts Babson College in a tranquil next to Wellesley. It is an undergraduate…
All About the Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program
The Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program draws on the complementary strengths of two world-class institutions and offers students the opportunity to develop and integrate diverse spheres of academic and artistic interests by pursuing degrees at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design over five years. My daughter attends RISD and her summer roommate,…