Final Decision Time

Posted by on Mar 17, 2014 in Blog | 0 comments Making the final decision about where to go to college should rest with the student. I learned how valuable this lesson could be firsthand this January; as I travelled to help my oldest daughter return from college. We sent her off a year and a half ago with all the hopes and dreams of any family. She picked a school where she felt most at home, after visiting many other programs, and she had...
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Now is the time-ask audrey…

Posted by on Dec 10, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments For all you high school juniors out there, don’t wait…Now is the time to jump start your college application process! After returning from an inspiring IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Assn.) conference in San Diego, I can easily say, don’t put off the start of this important process. The students need time; time to become more self-aware, time to think about and...
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Parent’s Weekend

Posted by on Oct 23, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments It’s difficult to explain the lump in my throat; sitting in a circle at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) Hillel house with my oldest daughter and her newfound family. The leader is warm and musical while students from 5 area colleges gather to pray, laugh and support each other. After a short Kabbalat service in the basement all purpose room, we head upstairs to find another...
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It’s all about Balance

Posted by on Sep 26, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments This is the time of year when everything is new. For some of us, it is even celebrated as the New Year. So we begin another school year, activities and even friendships with a renewed zeal. Fall is like that…however for many high school seniors, this is a very difficult and demanding time as the pressures of school, activities, friends and family strain are being coupled with the college...
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College Visits

Posted by on Jul 16, 2013 in Blog | 1 comment After touring a few different college campuses this summer, I continue to see the importance of the “college visit” for students and families. I toured the UCSD campus in a unique way; they offer a history and architectural tour that emphasizes the physical campus and programs that are available. After a 90-minute tram tour from a wonderful Professor there, I realized how much there is to see on...
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