A while back I was taking a walk with a friend who had just returned from a recent 10-day vacation to the east coast with her son who is a rising high school senior. She was telling me that they decided to visit only a...
Early in the 20th century Albert Einstein said, know where to find the information [you need] and how to use it that's the secret of success." Today, in the 21st century, we have access to far more information than Einstein could have ever dreamed possible....
As you head out on your college visits this summer and fall, don't forget the extra suitcase for the college logo wear (college tee shirts, hats etc.) that you will most likely be bringing back home. We certainly have a collection from the numerous schools that...
We received a thank-you note from one of our client families who had just returned from a six-day custom multi-college tour we had planned. Her note included this statement which goes to the heart of our service: Of course, you deserve the biggest thanks, for...
Networking Can Be Fun I believe that high school students should learn to network. For us parents it has been the drumbeat for many years now; networking is the best way to find a job. LinkedIn has created a billion dollar business from it and if...
Sightseeing Gems on College Campuses Last Friday, my husband and I decided to take a vacation day, enjoy the beautiful weather and see some of the local sights in the San Francisco Bay Area. We headed down to Palo Alto, home of Stanford University. We spend a...
Parent Prep for College Visits at Stanford Splash I recently presented a seminar, Planning and Preparing for College Visits, as part of the Parents Program for Stanford Splash. About fifty parents attended the presentation, which began at 1:30 pm and lasted about an hour, including time...
Last week I attended a presentation given by Marty O’Connell, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL). CTCL is a “non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process.” Their goal is to “help each student find a college...
News Release Parents of high school students overwhelmed with the intricacies and/or lacking the extra time for planning university and college campus visits can now have the scheduling and arrangements handled for them. Custom College Visits, a San Francisco Bay Area company, which serves students & their families...
The following is a guest blog submitted by Samantha Martin. Samantha is founder of The Traveling Advisor, which offers custom design and education advising services. Below she shares with us the intricacies of study abroad. A Closer Look at the International Student Experience Students who earn a...