Do you love fashion? Are you usually the first in your group to spot the latest clothing trends? Is Project Runway one of your favorite reality shows? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, a college …
Still thinking of ways to make your high school summers count? Some young adults score an internship, some are lucky enough to undertake travel that incorporates fun and community service, and others take a summer job in order to squirrel …
Unfortunately, many families never have a conversation about budgets or even reasonable spending expectations before students leave for college. Parents need to be aware of the realistic costs of books, clubs, activities and midnight pizza runs. Students should not assume …
During the first half of the twentieth century, a Scotsman by the name of Patrick Geddes pioneered a new concept of urban and landscape planning. Another Scot, Ian McHarg, continued in the same field, and explored the idea of layering …
Summer’s nearly here, hooray! But now what? High school summers can be filled with so much, and sadly, so little. As students navigate the summer holidays throughout their high school years, it becomes important to consider two things: 1) how …
For some students, the final decision regarding which college to attend is the toughest part of the admission process. Here are some tips to help you sort out your options. Stay as calm as possible. While this is an important …
If your first choice college offers everything you want but the price tag is making you waiver, don’t give up hope: consider appealing the award. While colleges and universities won’t encourage it, the financial aid officers are empowered to make …
In October 2021, the New York Times made an interesting ‘confession’: “We did not even have a logistics beat before the pandemic. Now we do.” This prefaced a fascinating article about a subject most people had never thought about or …
With summer fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about which colleges you may want to visit. An in-person visit really is the best way of assessing your interest in a particular institution. Nothing is better than seeing the students …
Uh-oh. Your eagerly-awaited decision letter from Dream University finally arrives and you learn that you’ve been offered not the hoped-for place in the class, but a spot on their waitlist. What should you do now? Your first step is to …