Aug
23
Wow, those 104 days of summer vacation sure passed quickly. Many of you had ambitions to complete (parts of) your applications, or at least (parts of) your essays, by this point. Don’t despair if you didn’t accomplish all of your goals. Remember it’s still August, at least for the next several days, and even if …
Aug
08
Three years ago, as I debated attending a speaking engagement in Seoul, South Korea, an incredibly adventurous friend enthusiastically urged me to participate. I feared the unknown– speaking in front of a 500 person audience, the distance from home, the cultural differences. My dear friend enlightened me with the wisdom that we should vigilantly seek …
Aug
01
Ask any admission counselor and she will wax eloquently that in reviewing a student’s application file, many factors beyond numbers (grades, test scores) are considered in making an admissions decision. In previous posts I’ve touched on the importance of your personal statements and other essays, and who are we kidding, you know I’m going to …
