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‘Test Optional’ Equals ‘Extra Credit Possible’
Many, if not most, colleges are enacting “test optional” policies for applicants for the 2020 (and in some cases 2021) admission cycle. …
How COVID-19 Will Change Higher Education for the Better (If They Let It)
In 1995, I was a graduate student in English, writing a thesis about Henry V. I was also completely enamored of the…
Remote School: Inexpensive Office Pieces for Home Learning
School is back in session! And there are some localities in the U.S. where students are learning from home still. Some students…
2024 Marist Mindset List: A New Perspective, New Kindness
UPDATE 9/8/2020: As predicted, the new Marist Mindset List is a forward thinking snapshot of "how" the Class of 2024 thinks, not…
Online Drivers Ed: How to Maneuver the Schedule
My teenage son finally looked at his sophomore year schedule the other day. Finally. And he discovered that he had 10th Grade…
What Student-Athletes Need to Know: NCAA August Round-Up
While these have been unprecedented times, the NCAA is working to get back to not only some semblance of normalcy, but to…
An Ode to the Second Monitor: Remote Learning Tips
It's back to school time! And most of America is starting to settle into the groove of remote or virtual education, Some…
Virtual College Tours: The Future of Campus Visits With Campus 360
https://www.facebook.com/SmartCollegeVisit/videos/606596533388984 Did your summer college visit plans get a little sidelined? Not a lot of visit travel going on in quarantine? The…
In Defense of the Mediocre High School Schedule
After a nearly two decade college admissions stint, I took a step away from the full-time rat race last year. I wanted…
College Move-In Fall 2020: The COVID-19 Edition CampusChat Live
It's time to head to college, students. It's college move-in time! Yes, there's still a pandemic on, but your colleges and universities…
College and COVID-19: Four Reasons Students Should Play By the Rules
If your college has created a plan to have in-person or on-campus instruction or even, gasp, life, and you're able to return…
Considering Online High School: 8 Questions to Ask
A month or so ago many of us were still dreaming of August Back to School shopping. I love images of kids…
No, Universities Aren’t Going to Cut Tuition for Online Classes
Find your tape. You're going to need that $100. As a parent of a college student, I'm very much attuned to the…
Want to Lodge a College Complaint? Here’s Who to Call on Campus
There's a lot of scary information being thrown around regarding colleges reopening this fall. And a lot of students and parents want…
Class of 2021 College Admissions: What Colleges Want You to Know
It's your turn, seniors. The country has focused a lot of attention on the class of 2020 in the last six months.…
Is That Honor Society Legitimate?
It's officially summer! School is out for real (not just for COVID-19)! And now that your student has officially moved up in…
Sending Your Freshman to College During Coronavirus: One Professor’s Opinion
Mask up, Dad. Parents, sending your freshman to college during a pandemic probably wasn't on your to-do list this year. As colleges…
COVID-19: 5 Things That Will Be Different on Campus This Year
The elbow bump. It's a thing! As freshmen and upperclassmen start thinking (dreaming?) about heading to college this fall. They're going to…
What ‘Test Optional’ Really Means: CampusChat Live with Lauren Gaggioli
https://www.facebook.com/SmartCollegeVisit/videos/281087213094535/ "To test... or NOT to test?" is actually the question on a lot of juniors and seniors' minds right now! What…
Online High School: When ‘Logging In’ Is a Better Fit Than ‘Going To’
Do you have a kid who thrived with online learning during the big COVID closure? Is the idea of going "back" to…
Empty Nest During A Pandemic: Facing Your Fear and Grief in 2020
If you're a parent facing an "empty nest" this fall -- your child or children are heading off to college or even…
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