What’s in a Name?

  In 2021, my alma mater removed the name Mead from the Mead Chapel and named it simply, Middlebury Chapel. My convocation was in Mead chapel. My Facebook profile picture has Mead Chapel in the background. John Abner Mead was a progressive governor of Vermont, a...

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Not Your Father’s SAT

Don’t ask your father or mother what their SAT scores were. It’s an unfair question. If your parents took their SAT before 1995, they took it before it was “recentered.”Scores are higher now. And recentering has a lot to do with it. I’ve been told (by a fellow college...

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Dual Enrollment or AP?

It’s that time of year. It’s that time to consider which classes to take junior or senior year. There’s a lot to consider. You may have heard about dual enrollment courses and AP courses. Students often are looking for options that can help with their college...

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When a Kid Torpedoes the College Application

        Some kids torpedo their own college applications. Why? They may not feel ready for college, on a conscious or subconscious level. Or they might not want to attend the school their parents want them to. I don’t see much that’s been written...

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What Makes Private College Admissions Counselors Different

Much is written about the burdens of high school counselors and the advantages private counselors have. School counselors have large caseloads. And they deal with social and emotional issues as well as scheduling tasks.  Although some schools have counselors dedicated...

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