It is high school commencement season and no doubt you may participate in a graduation ceremony or two in the next few months. Or you may be sending a thoughtful gift (money is always a thoughtful gift) and a note to the graduate to remind them to “seize the...
Help your student put their best self forward with these tips for getting an internship. Some of the most meaningful experiences I had in college didn’t involve my major classes–although I enjoyed just about every one I took–or socializing with my...
It is that time of year that my inbox is inundated with requests for recommendations, letters of support, and serving as a reference. Unless I truly don’t know the student, I always say “Yes.” Why? Because young people need (old) people who can...
Packing up and moving them to college means saying goodbye to the way things were. Just this morning I ran across a mother and daughter who looked lost. Because I have a perpetual “How can I help you?” look on my face (according to a friend who noticed...
I have hesitated to write this, but I feel as though I must. I am not a “the sky is falling” Henny Penny type. I don’t peddle in hysterics and panic. For those who know me well, they may say that while I may be passionate and animated at times, I...
