Jack shared his freshman year of college realities. You can read it here. Now it's my turn. Overall, this post is less a chronology than it is some truths I’m learning to apply as the parent of a now-adult son. That said, we'll start with...
[caption id="attachment_22288" align="alignright" width="300"] Jack Kleese, University of Memphis student[/caption] Freshman Year of College Realities: The Unedited, Gritty Truth Starting college this fall? Here’s a firsthand perspective from our son Jack, who just finished his freshman year at the University of Memphis. This is Part 1 of...
Another school year is winding down. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors, here’s what you need to do this summer and next school year to put your best foot forward for college. In this article, we’ll use the term “rising” to indicate the year of school you’ll...
I won’t keep you in suspense. The answer is no. The truth is, the ACT and SAT aren’t going anywhere. They will continue to be critical metrics for colleges when evaluating prospective students. If all you wanted was the short answer to a yes-no question, there...
In many ways the European college experience is miles away from college in America. And frankly, we could stand to learn a few things from how they do things across the pond. [caption id="attachment_22200" align="alignright" width="300"] Nadia, Lucas Fatoussi and Tom Kleese during Lucas' recent visit[/caption] Tom...