Cognitive College Advising

01/13/2020

Repaying student loans just got easier in 2020:

Student loan repayments and costs of apprenticeship programs are now considered qualified 529 plan expenses. Here's what you need to know.

12/13/2019

Great week as a college consultant:
Interviewed for a potential story about college advising for the LA Times, heard the wonderful news that my student got into Loyola Medical School, and just received a text from the next great Biomedical Engineer who got into Northwestern Early Decision! So proud of all of my students and so happy for their parents!!

02/27/2019

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02/18/2019

Very good article about selective college admissions:

He has grades and test scores that I think should qualify him for the Ivy League—but he’s also white and upper-middle-class.

11/15/2018

For those aspiring business student CEOs, take a look at this breakdown of colleges and universities that produce the most CEOs-

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08/17/2018

Great article that showcases how to maximize your time in college - How to Get the Most Out of College

They’re privileged, pivotal years. Navigate them with as much care as you did the path that got you there.

06/28/2018

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01/17/2018

Take a look at what Google deems key attributes for its successful teams.
When guiding students on their college search, I emphasize the importance of developing these traits.

The top traits of success at Google sound more like what one gains as an English or theater major than as a programmer.

11/13/2017

As about 25 percent of my college advising practice consists of students with ADHD, I thought I would post this wonderful explanation of how the ADHD brain operates.

ADHD and co-existing executive function challenges are highly complex conditions that have far-reaching effects not only on the individual with the condition, but also on those with whom he interacts • Understanding what drives the behavior of your child with ADHD may help you respond in supportive…

10/04/2017

Everyone should fill out the Fafsa!

Students are missing out on billions of dollars of financial aid.

10/04/2017

For all those parents that have a B- student, here's a great letter of recommendation published by Bright, part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation:

An Open Letter to the Class of 2017.

08/01/2017

If you are wondering about the value of a Liberal Arts degree, check out this article from the Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2017/07/liberal-arts-in-the-data-age?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Why the hard sciences need the humanities