Applying to Top Competitive Colleges in the United States.
The DC subway system (metro) from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is accessible and easy to use! I took the metro from DCA to Friendship Heights in Washington, DC which is one stop past American University for the first time. From the airport terminal, Terminals B/C are directly connected to the Metro station….
I didn’t take an official American University tour for prospective students, but I did get a tour from the American University New President Inauguration. It gave me a feel for the campus and student body which I would describe as vibrant, active, and diverse. Frankly, knowing that my college roommate, Sylvia Burwell, is in charge…
Babson College is one town over from where we live. I have pleasant memories of Babson, visiting a friend from my Japan fellowship days who taught a class at the Graduate School there. PickyKidPix’s friend’s mother works there as a nurse, so she had access to their ice skating rink as a guest. Her brother…
My kids have been playing club sports for a few years now. When I meet parents on the sidelines (especially from other teams), I get the impression that their intensity reflects a belief that sports are a ticket to college. It could be that it’s their golden ticket into a college, but I hope it’s not…
With my oldest starting 10th grade next year and my middle fixated on getting into a top college, I have been thinking about admissions quite a bit. You might have noticed my anxiety with posts for Grasshopper and Sensei on Top Art and Design Colleges for Undergraduates and Art Competitions for Kids and Teens. It’s a little easier,…