by Makejoy | Apr 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Shortly after my first son was born, I had a conversation with my father. I was feeling guilty about having to leave my 8 week old infant son with a babysitter. At the time, my father took me aside. He told me that while this may be a trying time. It is a time when...
by Makejoy | Feb 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
What would you do if your teen turned down a sports scholarship? Last week, it was national signing day, a day of great pride for many high school athletes when they officially accept sports scholarships from colleges. Over the last 5 years of working with upper...
by Makejoy | Jan 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Students in my area have begun to register for classes for next school year. A question that I often get asked is “What gets you into elite colleges?”. The most common misconception that I see from students is forgoing electives like band, drama, choir or giving...
by Makejoy | Jan 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
On Monday my son went back to college after being home for the holidays, so now I’m back to a normal routine. As I reflect back on the last few weeks, I think it will be remembered for years to come as a truly special holiday in which we relaxed and spent lots of time...
by Makejoy | Apr 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Aargh! is a word I learned when watching Charlie Brown cartoons as a child. It is a word that encompasses the meaning of intense stress and frustration. It is a word that summarizes what I have endured over the past year as I went through the college application...
