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Motivation Proclamation
During the spring of 2014, while I was still at American University, I finally decided to take advantage of the employee benefit that provided two courses per semester free of charge. I have been working in higher education since 2007, and I was disappointed that it took me this long to finally utilize this benefit,…
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Transfer Topics: The Hidden Diversity of Transfer Students
In a recent opinion column published in the Washington Post, University of Southern California President C.L. Max Nikias advocated strongly in favor of elite universities admitting a significant number of community college transfer students. Writing about the diversity that community college students bring to his campus, President Nikias stated, “In 2013, 44 percent of the…
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Grad School Highlight: Earning an MBA at the University of San Diego
“Our passion is to help students accelerate their personal and professional growth through a rigorous, values-based education and practical experiences that develop responsible leaders who change the world.”- Dean David Pyke The University of San Diego is committed to academic excellence, Catholic intellectual and social traditions, and providing a superior liberal arts education for scholars…
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Art School Confidential: The Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music is a contemporary music school of about 4,400 students in the heart of Boston, MA. Known for our many Grammy winning alumni like John Mayer, Quincy Jones and Esperanza Spalding, and our strong jazz roots, Berklee aims to educate the next generation of musicians. A Berklee education combines an intense music…
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“Tell Me About Yourself” – Interview Prep for Counselors
I meet with at least one job seeker every day who needs help to prepare for an interview. The client is so excited about the opportunity and thinks it would be a great fit – but also nervous and anxious, and trying to prepare a great answer for every possible interview question. For many, this…
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Indie Scene: Trial by Fire
So many college essays in my brain right now. Ugh, words. More writing. No. What a surreal process, for everyone involved. For many families, this seems like the point in the process where they’re expecting to see the product that they feel like they paid for. It doesn’t really matter that they signed an agreement.…
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DEA Inclusion
As we sit in the midst of another busy college application cycle I want to take a moment to remind us all about the meaning of diversity. If my job as an admission counselor has taught me anything, it’s that diversity comes in all shapes and sizes. I say this because it is easy to…
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The Scientific Method: The Question
It all starts with a question. It’s true for the scientific method. And it’s true for getting into college. Since my last blog post drawing parallels between the college admissions process and the scientific method, I’ve been thinking a lot about college admissions for students specializing in science, technology, engineering and math. And I’ve found…
