Early Engagement: Embarking on Your College Search Journey
7 practical tips for those who find themselves at the beginning stages of their college exploration journey.
High School and Beyond
How To Prepare Your Child For A Post-Covid Workplace
By Lucy Wyndham As the economy slowly reopens after the pandemic, millions of parents will be returning to the workplace – and the new normal that comes with it. Throughout the pandemic, 60 percent of parents had no outside childcare help, according to Boston Consulting Group. This means that millions of families across America have spent …
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Boarding School Letter
By Jen Cort, LCSW-C, Founder Jen Cort Educational Consulting Dear prospective boarding school parent, This is the letter I wish I had received five years ago when my child began considering boarding school. Yes, it started as a typical teenage joke. “Well, maybe I will go to boarding school,” and now it’s a real thing. …
How to Write a Letter of Intent for Studying Abroad?
By Carol Duke Thinking about studying abroad? A lot of educational programs require applicants to submit a letter of intent. This letter could be as short as a single page, explaining the reason you wish to pursue an education in a different country. With a well-written and highly convincing letter of intent, you can begin …
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Planning for College Tips and Advice Guide
Get Ahead of the Game – Early High School Preparation for College
The best time to prepare for college is during your high school years. In fact, a college that accepts you, a scholarship that awards you, and a company that employs you, will all take into account what you did during high school. For example, colleges mostly look at your grades; most scholarships seek to award those with extracurricular activities, community involvement, and leadership skills; while employers will take all the above into consideration.
How Student Loan Debt Has Changed Over the Past Decade: By School and State
Mike Brown, Research Analyst, LendEDU A lot can change over the course of a decade, and when it comes to student loan debt, most of that change has been in the negative direction. According to a Bloomberg report, the nation’s student loan debt total has more than doubled since 2009, when it was $675 million. Now, that …
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How To Ensure Your Child Is Financially Ready For College
By Lucy Wyndham It costs the average D.C student just under $10,000 per year to attend a public college. As a result of the high cost of college tuition across the country, students are graduating with more than $37,000 worth of debt, according to CNBC. But with the country already in a $1.65 trillion student debt crisis, …
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Preparing Teens for Adulthood
Robbye Fox, Independent Educational Consultant, The College Lady If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put responsibility on their shoulders. –Ann Landers SAT prep, AP courses, soccer, karate, piano … we invest so many resources into activities we believe will contribute to our children’s lifelong success that we often overlook daily-life skills. …
The Dream Denied
How to manage the disappointment when your first choice school rejects your child. This is the time of year students spend on the shadow trail. It’s also the time when one school usually emerges as a top choice for both the student and parents. So now is the perfect time to start preparing for the …
5 Tips for High School Juniors
Robbye Fox, Independent Educational Consultant, The College Lady Focus on Academics — The most important task all underclassmen can do is to focus on schoolwork. Colleges look closely at junior year courses and grades and want to see you on an upward trend this year. Don’t wait until it’s too late to get help, whether it’s through …