WHAT GRADE DO YOU START COLLEGE PLANNING? It’s never too early: Click to view: It’s Never To Early to Begin College Admissions Planning Click to View http://https://youtu.be/BsbIpen9l4k
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Seniors: First and foremost, please get a booster shot for your senioritis vaccine! Admissions offers can be rescinded with significant declines in academic performance. At the very least, you can find yourself starting on academic probation. VACCINATE! By now, you should have received email confirmation from each college you’ve applied to providing clear login instructions to follow your status. First…
Summer Programs? Confused? Is Your Student on Target?! Refine your student’s Strategic Educational Plan: Click to Schedule You Mid-Year Educational Check-up Greetings and Happy Holidays! Peace, health and happiness! Students are immersed in the academic year and for many students, summer plans and summer applications are in progress. In this newsletter I’ll discuss some facts and myths related to attending a…
Greetings! First and foremost, best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. As we head into the holiday season, I want to take this opportunity to encourage families to reflect on how we can embrace the spirit of “Giving Tuesday” as part of our holiday traditions. For suggestions on how to contribute to this initiative please click here: GIVING TUESDAY At…
Greetings, Juniors – class of 2020 and Sophomores – Class of 2021– you may be thinking about campus visits this spring. Let’s start with some basics. College Admissions: STEPS TO FINDING THE RIGHT “FIT” The “fit” between a student and a university is based upon three pillars: 1) Academics: The university you attend should provide an outstanding academic experience in…
Greetings Students & Families! It will soon be the busy Holiday Season and I’m sure you are wondering where time has gone as it’s only a few short weeks until the Thanksgiving season! This is a great time to assess the school year and begin thinking about summer. But first… ….I’d like to again call attention to an amazing…
Thank you for your time . Your voice matters. Please show your support and consider attending a community inter-faith event in your local community in support of the victims of the Tree of Life shooting. Just a short 6+ months ago we witnessed the horrific tragedy in Parkland. On the evening of February 14, 2018, I had written a message of Hope which you…
FAQ for Seniors – The Questions that Keep Popping Up…. ??? “I cannot submit my application because my teachers haven’t submitted their recommendations and/or I’m retaking the SAT/ACT and awaiting my new scores” PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE-hit the submit button. As I’ve noted in numerous informational newsletters, your application can be submitted prior to the receipt of any external supporting documents…
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Greetings Students and Families!! Sustaining Direction & Recharging! Regular readers of my newsletters know how often I stress the importance of students developing personal learning strategies that lead to intrinsically motivated young adults. Experiences both within and outside the classroom greatly impact the likelihood of a successful and seamless transition to the undergraduate experience. Confidence creates…
