“No way, Mom.” How many times have you heard this phrase when suggesting study techniques to your high schooler? Well, good news. Studies show you should fight the fight because it turns out flashcards are a highly effective way of…
Fall is a busy time for students and parents. New school year routines and schedules often have us making to-do lists to keep everything straight. If you have a high school junior or senior who needs to improve his or…
What do baked beans, cream pie, clam chowder and Fischer College have in common? That’s right, Boston. And this year Boston is host to the 2017 National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) National Conference, a conference serving up some…
With the student debt crisis growing every year, we are very clear on where we stand when it comes to borrowing money for college: AVOID IT WHENEVER POSSIBLE. If your dream school costs more than you can possibly afford, though,…
We hope we’ve convinced you that helicopter parenting is not the best way to prepare your child (really young adult!) for life after high school. Still, you might be wondering what that means when it comes to helping them through…
As much as we might read about hands-off parenting or special preschools in Germany that allow kids to roam free, most American parents feel a lot of pressure to be highly involved in their kids’ lives. At the same time,…
Last week, we talked about how parents can ease their anxiety related to the college admissions process. Now we’ll share some of our best tips for how students can reduce college admissions stress and enjoy their last year of high school….
There’s no denying that the college admissions process is stressful for both parents and students. It feels like so much is riding on the successful navigation of the process. For parents used to shepherding their kids through all of life’s…
Gap years, once mostly associated with British and Australian students traveling the globe, have become more common among American students. A gap year is the year between high school and college; traditionally, it has been seen as an opportunity for travel…
We advise our students to avoid loans whenever possible. If it comes down to a choice between a school that will give you substantial scholarships and a school that will require you to take on major debt, we say go…