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When Your Child Isn’t Making Friends in Boarding School There is a special heartache for the parent of the lonely child. More than academic, athletic, artistic or any other success, parents seem to first want children to feel loved and accepted… to make friends and be invited places, to have a tribe. So, what to…

11 Ways to Ace the Boarding School or College Zoom Interview  originally written by Kristina Grappo and updated for 2020 Okay real talk. The Zoom (or other video chat feature) interview is great. You don’t have to leave your house, you don’t have to wear pants, the possibilities are really endless. Technology– ammiright?! Don’t get…

Top 3 Tips for Third Culture Kids…who have just moved This post is for teens. First off, you should know I tried my best to make a YouTube video — because that seems to be the thing these days– but I can’t edit it. So until that is ready, I am communicating with old-fashioned writing….

11 Ways to Ace the Boarding School or College Zoom Interview by: guest blogger Kristina Grappo Okay real talk. Zoom (or other video chat feature) interviews are great. You don’t have to leave your house, you don’t have to wear pants, the possibilities are really endless. Technology– ammiright?! Don’t get too excited yet though. There…

Is My Teenager Ready for College? Michelle and Rebecca were invited to speak to the Colorado Consultants Association to answer that vexing and nagging query: is my teenager ready for college? Utilizing their extensive experience and professional backgrounds, they addressed the various social-emotional needs, learning difficulties, and even current cultural challenges that converge during the…

Oxbridge Admissions – What you need to know when applying to Oxford or Cambridge written by Jack Doyle, Dphil From President Bill Clinton to influencer Caroline Calloway, Oxford and Cambridge are no strangers to applicants from the United States. These ancient and prestigious universities might be the right fit you didn’t think was possible –…