A Campus Embraces Old School Admissions

The admissions office at Hobart and William Smith Colleges is putting their efforts into making personal connections with prospective applicants. Their results – a higher yield. From our perspective – a better experience for the applicant.

A New Journey with my Daughter

This summer I will begin the college search process with a student whom I am certain is going to be my all-time favorite client – my own daughter.

I have worked with many different types of students of widely varying abilities, talents and interests. I have enjoyed learning about them as discovering the right college match has lead them to learn new things about themselves.

Although I have known my daughter for much longer and much more ... more >>

The Economy and College Choice

As if choosing the “right” college weren’t a complex enough decision, students and their families continue to weigh the net cost of attendance when making their decision.

Susan Kennedy, founder of Career Treking, and Tim Lee will be leading a workshop on Wednesday afternoon for high school students and their parents. Please call us at 978-261-1417 to rsvp.

Colleges Extend the Welcome Mat to Students' Pets An increasing number of colleges are allowing students to bring their pets with them to school. After agreeing to some very strict rules, students can keep their cats, birds, dogs, and, in some cases, non-venemous snakes in their dorm rooms. Those colleges with designated dorms allowing pets believe that students who opt to bring their pet to school show greater responsibility and organization. Others worry that having a pet might ... more >>

The Dynamics of Demonstrated Interest

As colleges are working to increase their yield, at many colleges, particulary the most selective ones, admissions officers are looking carefully at a student’s demonstated interest in their school as a way of gauging how likely they are to yield.

The Real Reasons to Support Language Study

Occaisionally a student will tell us that they are finished studying foreign language. While they might have compelling reasons for this decision, there are good reasons why it is valuable for students to continue with the same foreign language throughout their high school years. Not only is this what colleges generally like to see, but there is evidence that foreign language study builds many other skills, besides communication.

by Allison Matlack/DAILY NEWS CORRESPONDENT

Summer opportunities abound for high school students and this can be the perfect time to take classes, explore career interests, hone athletic skills or become involved in volunteer work.

As with all extracurricular activities, how a student chooses to spend their vacation time reveals a great deal about their passions, talents and leadership skills. Students should carefully choose what it is that they want to do with an eye not toward “resume building” but to finding ... more >>

On March 27th, Susan Kennedy of Career Treking and Tim Lee will present a workshop at  The Lincoln Sudbury High School College Fair. Students and parents will hear about the value of a Liberal Arts degree in the currrent job market.