I’ve just wrapped up another semester of college-essay coaching, with my students getting early-decision acceptance letters from great schools ranging from the University of Michigan to MIT. As I look back on this latest group of students, I find that parents often need more reassurance and hand holding than their children as we go through... Continue Reading →
College Essay Coaching with Pinki, Rosie and Jane Austen
When I Skype with my students in Singapore, Beijing or Irvine, California, I get a revealing portrait of who they are and how they live. Behind them I often see an unmade bed, an empty pizza box, stuffed animals, guitars and drum sets. And they get a look at the inside of my home office,... Continue Reading →