As I noted last month, we’re in a cold dark stretch of a long hard year. This time of year is always challenging for my students and with unique COVID challenges piled on top, I hope you’re taking care of yourself, managing your workload, and...
I hope your freshman year is going well academically and that you’re able to find some non-academic activities to enjoy. The limits on our options are discouraging but still life somehow goes on. If you haven’t explored any extracurricular opportunities this year such as clubs,...
Seniors are at the tail end of the application cycle and there's a steady trickle of admission offers coming in, which will be followed shortly by invitations for admitted student events. Last year, those events were moved online and I expect every college will offer...
One of the most important things you can do this year is to make a special effort to get to know your teachers. Generally 11th grade teachers are the best choices for letters of recommendation, but the opportunities to develop relationships are more limited with...
Even without all the unique challenges of this year, January can put students in a rut when the weather is cold and the days are short. Yet this is actually a great time to start planning your summer. I'm optimistic that we'll see a lot...
For the past few months I've shared my thoughts on making the most of your 9th grade year: settling into high school, setting goals, assessing your progress and exploring new opportunities. However, there's not really that much to actually do in 9th grade with respect...
Students have been working hard on applications and news from the early round is starting to come in. I'm thrilled for those of you who have received admission offers, and am crossing my fingers for everyone who's expecting to hear in the next few weeks. January...
If you've been following my advice on standardized testing and are interested in more detail, on December 14 I'll have Jen Dillon from AdeptPrep tutoring joining me for Standardized Testing for the Class of 2022 and Beyond. We'll talk about the SAT and ACT, how...
In a typical year, many 10th graders would have taken the PSAT in October and gotten scores last week. This is just baseline diagnostic information to file away for future planning, so the fact that most students don't have it is not a problem. However,...
Whether you make formal New Year’s resolutions or not, the end of the year is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the last one and set some intentions for the next one. What goals might you want to pursue in 2021? Or if that's too...