What parent or child doesn’t dream of that photograph on “Signing Day” when that big athletic scholarship for their child is real. After all those practices and games in the freezing cold and the blaring heat, after all that carpooling, the snack assignments and the...
Ben Knoble, a 2016 graduate of Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte and a first-year student at UNC Chapel Hill shared his wisdom about what was a very successful first semester; both academically and socially. Last week Ben’s responses focused more on the academic transition from...
I thought it would be helpful to hear directly from a first-year (freshman) student about their first semester survival secrets. Ben Knoble, a 2016 Ardrey Kell High School graduate, was back home in Charlotte for the holidays after spending his first semester at UNC Chapel...
Last week I wrote about the unexpected perks of attending a large school. I say unexpected, because most people make assumptions that large schools are impersonal places where students are only focused on athletics and partying. We are lucky to have so many great choices of...
To the casual observer, news from large colleges and universities is often more focused on athletic championships and unfortunate scandals. Big schools are frequently labeled negatively as institutions that are obsessed with sports and partying and/or factories that are pumping out more graduates each year,...
Size can really make a difference in a student’s college experience. Lots of students are wishy-washy about a variety of factors when they consider which colleges will represent a good fit for them. But size is consistently the one factor where many students believe they know...
Did you know that North Carolina is home to an ivy-league school. Sort of. The University of North Carolina is one of just four states that boast what are commonly referred to as the five “Public Ivies.” The others include: University of Virginia, University of...
While college essays are not the most important part of your application, they can be a tipping factor. So you want yours to stand out for college admissions officers who have to slog through piles of student submissions. What makes an essay memorable? I asked Greg...
College students are homeward-bound. For many freshmen it will be their first visit back since packing up last August. Thanksgiving, the uber-American family togetherness holiday, can be equally tough for parents and their college students. Parents often feel that they’re traveling on a tightrope of unpredictable...
Most go well, but practice and research the school to ensure you succeed. Sweaty palms, churning stomach and the deer-in-the-headlights look are common anticipated experiences for high school seniors when approaching their first college interview. But, truth be told, most interviews go exceedingly well and students...
