We college counselors are noticing that so many kids are slower this year in getting essays written. The pandemic has done a number on everyone. It might be a depression/anxiety […]

If you’re a rising senior, you know you need to write your college application essays this summer. But instead of just starting to write, you should organize your essays first. […]

I nagged you and nagged you to get your application essays done before school starts, but did you listen? Time’s up. Here’s what to do if you’ve spent the summer […]

Have you ever tried to choose paint colors at the hardware store? You go in there looking for White Paint and you find out there is no such thing. There’s […]

Will Ivy League trophy status ever go away? Will students ever forget about “name” schools and instead look for the places where they’ll take part in unforgettable, life-changing learning experiences? […]

The more selective a college appears in rankings such as those published by U.S. News & World Report, the more people clamor to get in. And the more they clamor […]

When someone has an important story to tell, I prefer to step aside and let that someone do the storytelling. And, apparently, so does Chicago Tribune writer Mary Schmich, who […]