Boarding School and College Video Interview Tips
Video interviews have become a standard part of the boarding school and college admissions process, and for good reason. They save families time, widen access for students who live far from campus, and still give admissions officers a real sense of who a student is. But a virtual interview is not simply a conversation with […]
Automaticity: Why Some Kids Struggle to Keep Up
What Automaticity Means, and Why It’s One of the Most Important Concepts in Learning If I had to name one concept that explains more struggling learners than any other, it would be automaticity. Automaticity is the ability to perform a mental task quickly, accurately, and without conscious effort. In reading, it’s often called fluency. Researchers […]
English-Language Universities in the Netherlands: A Consultant’s Guide to Finding the Right Fit (Part Two)
In Part One of this series, I introduced what makes universities in the Netherlands such a compelling option for international students, and shared my firsthand visits to the Hotel School of The Hague, Leiden University, Utrecht University, and Erasmus University Rotterdam. If you haven’t read that yet, start there — it provides important context for […]
Universities in the Netherlands for International Students: A Consultant’s First-Hand Guide (Part One)
What do you think of when you think of the Netherlands? Canals, cheese, tulips, windmills, charming old cities, and villages. But here’s what more and more global families are discovering: universities in the Netherlands have become one of Europe’s most compelling destinations for international students, with a remarkable range of English-language university programs that deserve […]
What It Really Takes to Get Into the Ivy League (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)
Every year, families ask me the same question: What does it take to get into an Ivy League or other highly selective university in the United States? And every year, I give a version of the same answer: It’s not about checking all the boxes. It’s not about perfect résumés, polished scripts, or even flawless transcripts. It’s […]
In Bloom Now: Innovation and Heart at 8 Boarding Schools
By Michelle Grappo, MA, EdM This April, I had the privilege of visiting eight remarkable boarding schools: Perkiomen School, Solebury School, Westtown School, George School, The Hun School of Princeton, The Lawrenceville School, Blair Academy, and Peddie School. I left Los Angeles on a cold and rainy Saturday morning and could not have asked for […]
Five Ways to Support Your College Student
Sending your child off to college is an exciting milestone—but it can also come with a wave of questions, worries, and emotions. As a parent, you want your student to thrive, but you may wonder when and how to support your college student. The truth is: challenges are a normal part of the college transition. […]
Neurodiverse and Thriving: University Support in the UK
We explore how UK universities support students with learning differences and how to set students up for success!
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 have a harder time explaining what they mean by a “good” college other than they saw the name in a ranking list. And, once you […]
Hidden Gems? Our Visit to Scottish Universities
Come for the warm welcome, stay for the world-class education!