It’s becoming increasingly popular for students to take a year off between high school and college. But is a gap year right for your child? Linda Connolly, post-high school counselor at New Trier High School in Winnetka, explains the benefits. “It is the opportunity of a lifetime,” she says. “Students are gaining real-life experience […]
Choosing a college isn’t an unexpected decision when you’re a parent, but it’s a daunting one—especially if your child doesn’t fit a four-year college mold. The pressure starts early—post-secondary counseling typically begins during a child’s freshman year of high school. When it feels like all your friends are talking about which great university their […]
It’s arguably the most competitive sport on the North Shore: college admissions. And the season is upon us. Once your kid has taken the SAT and as many honors classes as possible, it’s finally time for him or her to fill out the application and knock the socks off admissions officers. So, here are […]
You packed your kids in the car and hit the road for the family summer vacation of a lifetime. Then to the side of the highway you see a sign that reads: “University of Michigan: This Exit.” If you’ve got a high school-aged student in the car, chances are you’re going to stop‚ and […]
“Did you cry?” friends asked about the college graduation of my oldest child, Nick.
When I told my Mom I was writing an article about efficient college packing, she laughed at me. I’m not surprised or hurt by my mother’s skepticism. After all, I was the college freshman whose parents had to rent a Ford Excursion in order to attempt to bring all my stuff to school. However, […]
