Top Tier Admissions
Every admissions cycle, families search for shorthand ways to understand prestige. One phrase appears again and again in Google queries and parent conversations alike: “the Harvard of the South.” It’s an unofficial and hotly contested title often used to describe elite Southern universities with rigorous academics, selective admissions, and national (or global) reputations. But which […]
By the time June arrives, the emotional weather of the college waitlist has changed. In mid-April, waiting can still feel hopeful. Colleges are still making decisions, classmates are still comparing outcomes, and the process still feels alive. Then, June actually arrives. As author Jean Hershey once said, “June is the gateway to summer,” but if […]
We sat down with Dr. Rebecca Henry, a board-certified school neuropsychologist with more than 20 years of experience working with children and families across hospital, school, and private practice settings. Dr. Henry specializes in neuropsychological evaluations for children and young adults and is known for her compassionate, highly individualized approach to understanding how kids learn. […]
After years of hard work, countless deadlines, and an emotional admissions season, you’ve committed to your college of choice. First: celebrate! This is a major milestone. Then, once the confetti settles, know that your transition to college has already begun. Too often, students treat the months between May and August as a victory lap or […]
A question that often comes up, sometimes a bit quietly: “Are we already behind?” In almost every case, the answer is no. But it’s easy to feel that way, especially given the tendency most of us have to compare ourselves to others. Should my child be at batting practice every evening? Should we be insisting […]
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