Welcome to high school, Class of 2028! I’m glad you’re joining me for advice on college, but I’m going to start with advice on high school. Your goal for freshman year is to have a smooth transition and to lay the foundation for a successful...
I hope you’re having a great summer! This break is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and plan for the next one. Did you meet the goals you set for yourself? What were the things that helped you achieve them, or the...
We’re getting close to the end of the school year and you might be getting into vacation mode, but try to hang in there a little longer so you can have a strong finish to 9th grade. This is actually a key opportunity to boost...
We’re now closer to the end of the school year than the beginning. How does your high school experience so far compare to what you expected? Are you finding yourself challenged? If not, are there opportunities you can seek out and take advantage of? If...
We’re more than halfway through the school year and it’s time to think about summer planning. If you have activities that you usually do in the summer like camp, sports, or family travel, those are great things to continue. If your summers have mostly been...
I was pleased to be mentioned in this article on the transition to high school, especially since the reference is about my favorite piece of advice for ninth graders: that your primary goal this year should be to lay the foundation for a successful high...
Even though we’re only halfway through the school year, many of you will be asked to look ahead and choose your 10th grade courses in the next few weeks. What subjects are you finding interesting and doing well in this year? Look for opportunities to...
Now that you're done with your first year of high school, it's a good time to take stock of how things went. Were you able settle into a new routine and lay a strong foundation for the next three years? Did you set goals for...
We're in the homestretch of this first year of high school, and it's time for one last push for a strong finish. The most important thing colleges look at in the application process is your transcript, so do what you can to ace your finals...
We're getting close to the homestretch of the year, and as we look ahead, many students are finalizing their 10th grade course selections. Colleges like to see students challenging themselves, and my rule of thumb is to take the most rigorous classes you can do...