Academic Advising: Thinking About Next Year’s Classes

I recently visited a wonderful independent high school in North Carolina, and was lucky to get the chance to speak with a number of incredible faculty members, parents and students. At one point during my visit, the high school principal …

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Back to School Tips for Introverted Students

Last year, I was visiting an all-girls independent school on the East Coast when a mom came up to ask me about her daughter, who was an excellent student and introverted. Many times, the school day – with all it’s …

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Reflections, Resolutions and Intentions

At the end of every year, it seems natural to look ahead to the upcoming one and think about how much we want things to improve and be different in some way. As someone who has worked with students for …

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I Gave Myself the Day Off

Last week was a roller coaster of sorts, and by Saturday night around 10 pm, I was officially spent. I am fairly indefatigable, and usually build in plenty of time to regroup, so for me to get to that level …

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