Every generation looks with dismay at the next one. I’ve made it a point not to fall into the same trap. I am often the great defender of the young. But now the facts seem undeniable: young people are in crisis. They are not as happy and not as successful. The reasons are multifaceted, although […]
Read More“Young adults in the United States experience anxiety and depression twice as frequently as teenagers, according to a new nationally representative survey by Making Caring Common, a project of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Thirty-six percent of young adults — ages 18 to 25 — reported anxiety, compared with 18 percent of younger teenagers […]
Read More‘Daryl, I’m going to outsource this you…” Martha, one of my favorite client-moms, recently said. I had worked with her son John for several years related to school – in general – and SATs and college counseling specifically. John was a pretty good teen. But he was one of those – usually boys! – with […]
Read More“Andrew just likes to meet with you.” Allison, a mom from Old Lyme noted as she was explained as he had already finished high school but he wanted to meet before college started. “He just wants to discuss a few things with you. He’s probably nervous about moving away but feels weird talking to us […]
Read MoreI have been preaching the benefits of career education for high school students for over a decade. High schools do not provide career exploration. Colleges – surprise – do very little other than offer classes in majors that could lead to careers. After the financial restructuring of last decade our career counseling services grew (and […]
Read MoreIf you are heading into senior year, you might not know where you will apply (we can help) or if you will take your SATs again (we can help) but… you do know that you will apply to college and, if you are, you will need to write a college essay. Here, we can help […]
Read MoreParents of soon to be high school juniors…. Junior year is brutal. It is easily the most busy year of high school. In addition to the hardest classes and grades that really matter, the whole college process takes on a life of its own. Whatever you have heard about the optionality of the SAT, I […]
Read MoreThere are two programs: (1) small seminar and (2) individual coaching. And, in reality, a third since many – such as your friend – did both. The benefits of each: The small seminar is quite small so there is a lot of individual attention. It is also easily the most cost-effective way to start. If […]
Read MoreMuch like many, I would spend every last dollar on my children. This wonderful tendency has a cost. A big one. The retirement crisis – I prefer “financial freedom” – is real and getting bigger. To be clear, when I speak of children being financially independent that does not necessarily mean that they do not […]
Read MoreYes – hard to believe – but your child who was allowed to ride her bike past the neighborhood just a couple of years ago is embarking on her college journey. Most feel overwhelmed when they start too late in Junior year. Most feel under control when starting before Junior year. While I work with […]
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