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As the parent of a 5- and 3-year-old, my Instagram feed is a steady stream of parenting experts, bite-sized strategies, and developmental tips. Like many millennial parents, I’ve underlined half of Dr. Becky Kennedy’s Good Inside, nodded along to Lisa Damour’s interviews on teen mental health, and bookmarked countless Reels about co-regulation, connection, and confidence-building. […]
As U.S. high schoolers read headlines about faculty layoffs, institutional trials, budget freezes, and visa crackdowns, many are looking abroad for a college experience free of political turmoil. Joining the ranks of the more historically popular UK university destinations like Oxford and Cambridge, Ireland has emerged as a new hotspot for college-bound Americans. And it’s […]
Whether seeking more affordable options or less politicized campuses, U.S. families are increasingly exploring universities abroad, and neighbor nation Canada is experiencing a burst of interest: the University of British Columbia, for example, saw a 20% jump in campus tour registrations from U.S. high school students in just one month. Since Canadian universities more closely […]
Thinking about applying to a UC? Good choice! The University of California (UC) system is a super famous network of ten public universities, all spread out across California. Each one offers a unique vibe and a lively campus. You’ve got options: from the buzzing city life at UCLA and UC Berkeley (they’re known for amazing […]
For families thinking strategically about college admissions, boarding school can be a transformative stepping stone. Many of the nation’s most selective colleges draw disproportionately from a small number of top private secondary schools (think Groton School, Deerfield Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy), what some call “feeder schools.” These institutions not only offer rigorous academics and creative, […]
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