Student safety
What does it mean for students to be safe on campus? This week Marcy explores the student encampments and what they tell us about the wellbeing of students on American college campuses
Telling your story
Because the thought of writing your college essay can be daunting, this week we’re sharing a few personal essays written by students over the last few years that especially moved us. These are excellent essays because they couldn’t have been authored by any one other than the children who wrote them. They are unique and deeply personal and we hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did.
Life-long learning
Meet Rajalxmi our student who is pursuing her maser’s degree in translational mediine. Her story is one that should inspire us all!
Politics on campus
Some reflections on what our students read, what it teaches them, and its relationship to the way politics unfold on college campuses.
Mudita; or why it’s important to know that you matter
Some thoughts on the toxic nature of achievement culture and how parents and educators can nurture children so they can know they are valued.
On competition and comparison
Comparison can emanate from an unintentional comment made by a neighbor about your report card. It can come from teachers posting your marks on the wall in a school hallway for everyone to see where they fit in the pecking order. It can emerge when looking at how fast you read compared to your friends. There are so many ways one might measure oneself against one’s peers, relatives, or neighbors, but if you’re not careful, it can cause you a great deal of suffering.
Going zero waste in college
Would you like to be more conscious about your carbon footprint in college? Here are some suggestions for you to consider before you pack for the coming academic year.
Life is not a dress rehearsal
Marcy reflects on her childhood hobbies and how she approached them in the hope that she inspires young people to pursue activities for the joy rather than the certificate.
The waiting game
The month of May brings with it waiting for so many things: college waiting lists, board exam results, conditional offers, and visas. Here are some considerations for you to mull over.
Why should you go to college?
While we know that most of our students, and their parents, believe that college is an absolute necessity, even if they also choose to take a gap year first, we think it is still important to explore precisely why college is for you and what you hope to gain from such an experience. In addition to addressing these questions, we also share some advice about how to select the best college for you, especially with respect to distinguishing one liberal arts college from another.
On using Trello
If you’re wondering how to utilize the basic functions of Trello or just how and why we use it to manage our tasks and that of our students’ this post is for you!
On transfer (or when fit doesn’t really fit)
This week we share student stories about experiences when they don’t land in the right educational environment. Read their thoughts on what they wished they had thought about during the college selection phase.
Artificial intelligence goes to college
Some musings on how ChatGPT might alter the educational landscape - from college admissions essays to research assignments.
On being a human being not a human doing
This week we explore anxiety and what you can do to mitigate the onset of it as well as minimize its effect on your mind and body.
The Why Essay
Most colleges want to know why students want to attend their college and why they want to select a particular course of study - indeed in the UK and in any other country requiring a personal statement of a future undergraduate student this is their primary interest: why you want to study what you want to study and why you want to study it at their institution.
How to write well
This week we take you through the steps of how to write an effective piece of prose whether for college admission, college essays, or even for yourself.
Funding an undergraduate degree in the US
It can be overwhelming to apply for financial aid so here’s an introduction of sorts to help you get through the basics. College education is an investment. Accordingly, it should be approached as any other investment you make whether it’s a home or a car or a retirement fund.
Who am I on the Common App?
An exploration of why American universities ask students to write about diversity in their college essays and how Indian students should approach them.
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