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Here’s a quick exercise to find the short way to a simple truth: picture a nurse caring for a patient. Now envision an engineer preparing blueprints. Chances are you pictured a female nurse and a male engineer—and in the real world, chances … [Read more...]

Now you see them, now you don’t. Ever wonder if your teen’s college counselor is wearing an invisibility cloak? Well, wonder no longer. It’s likely they are buried beneath a mound of administrative paperwork, every now and then peeking … [Read more...]

Exciting new update to share! With the help of the team at Agora Enterprises led by visionary Ray Barreth, my company's educational projects are presently being positioned in Asia and Africa. Agora Enterprises focuses on increasing … [Read more...]

Undecided? Understandable.  Being asked to select a major for college while still in high school frustrates many teens. Parents and teachers, here’s a simple way to get the conversation started. Doing this simple exercise can help benefit … [Read more...]

Thank you, USA Today Magazine, for featuring my trio of articles on the new SAT, testing options, and new majors for the new millennium on the cover of your January issue. Sharing them here online to spread this important information, which … [Read more...]

  Get cozy, grab a snack, and listen in to my second talk with the talented Louise Palanker and her teen panel on "Our Place Out Loud --Teens Are Talking." Here I offer college admissions advice on transferring to a four year … [Read more...]

  Valuable advice on the SAT for parents and teens alike. Did you know that some colleges don’t just look at your score, but also READ your essay? Everyone wants to do well on the SAT, but it starts with understanding how the … [Read more...]

  If the American Dream is broken, the current woes in our higher education system certainly play a key part. Do you realize that more than 68,100,000 websites inundate a parent when they try to understand how to help get their … [Read more...]

Myth: A GPA above 3.0 means a high school student is ready for standardized testing like the PSAT, SAT, or ACT. Fact: Many students, even those with a 3.5 and above, leave points on the table simply because their parents lacked the … [Read more...]

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 What is the purpose of an education? It seems such a basic question that few think to ask it, but it’s not just the answers in life that matter—it is knowing which questions to ask. Contemplate the "why" in this training, and be sure to … [Read more...]