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...
by Makejoy | Mar 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Well the waiting continues for some senior high school students, including my son. Many of the top private colleges are sending their acceptance letters out over the next week or so. My son applied to his dream school of Stanford University which also happens to be...
