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The College Admission Essay | Juniors, Listen Up!

I've read them all... and even still, most college admissions essays put me to sleep. Sorry.

College Waitlist | The Hardest Part?

Wide awake at 4:30 in the morning on a Sunday, I can't stop thinking about - what else?! - the conundrum of college admissions waitlists. I recall..

Specialized Educational Consultants | On Befriending Your Kids

A generation or two ago dads went to work, moms stayed home and kids lived in fear of adult reprimands and punishments. Today, with so many..

Colleges for Average Students? Look Beyond Average!

I always considered myself an "above average" student, (at least), and hoped my kids would be the same, (again, at least), but recent work alongside..

Educational Consultants Boston Beat

Never before have I been asked more regularly by colleagues, clients, and the media to weigh in on the state of business for educational consultants..

Demonstrate Interest in Colleges or be Disappointed in the End!

As I sat, coffee in hand, reading The Boston Globe a couple of Sundays ago, I came across Peter Schworm's article, which made me want to jump up and..

Why a therapeutic wilderness program? Why now?

Families have been seeking our guidance for their troubled teens over the course of three decades and for those looking into such help there is no..

Educational Consulting: The Next Frontier in Employee Rewards

Two years ago, a well known CEO sat in my office crying like a baby. His son struggled with learning, emotional, and behavioral issues. Earlier that..

Schools for Troubled Teens | Beneath the Thin Veneer

What should you look for when reviewing schools for troubled teens? There is so much marketing and hype in the troubled teens arena that you need to..

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