The Do’s and Dont’s of a Zoom Interview
The Do’s and Don’ts of a Zoom Interview Everyone is on Zoom, or similar platforms these days, whether it’s for online class, a conversation with potential coach, interview for a…
April 15, 2020
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Western Canadian Boarding Schools Rock!
Cobalt blue skies, soaring evergreen trees, lush ferns, glacial lakes, hidden coves, and ocean views – few places in the world are as lovely as the islands of Victoria and…
July 11, 2018
Michelle Grappo, Ed.M, and Rebecca Grappo, M.Ed, Join Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Leadership Team
At the recent Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) conference in Austin, Texas, Michelle Grappo and Rebecca (Becky) Grappo both took on new leadership roles in their professional organization of IECA….
July 6, 2018
How to Rock the Boarding School Zoom/ Skype Interview
How to Rock the Boarding School Zoom/ Skype Interview Interviewing for anything? New job boarding school placement college even making new friends (hey, it counts!) This can be nerve-wracking for…
February 1, 2018
How to Work College Fairs, School Visits, and Information Nights
How to Work College Fairs, School Visits, and Information Nights Fall is the time of year when college admissions reps hit the road and start crisscrossing the United States, and…
September 16, 2016
SAT and ACT
SAT and ACT – 3 quick tips, and lots of opinions By Rebecca Grappo Everyone seems to have a differing view on which standardized test is preferable, particularly in light…
July 15, 2016
Helping International Students Find a Good College
Almost all the parents with whom I work tell me that they just want their child to go to a “good” college. However, when asked to define the term, they…
October 21, 2013
The Great American College Road Trip
Summer often means it’s time to load up the family car and embark on the Great American College Road Trip! If you are going to all the time and trouble…
July 17, 2012
Is There a College for D Students?
A colleague asked me that question this morning. Seems the young man she is working with is “not working up to his potential”. I see this so often that I…
November 2, 2011
Making College a Financial Fit and Match
Many families worry about how to pay for college, and therefore the default position is for the aspiring student to apply to the local state university where the tuition has…
January 14, 2011
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