Tag: competitive

The Stress of College Admissions Means We Spend More Time With Our Kids. Good?

August 28, 2009 No Comments

The Economix blog at the New York Times reports on a report (can you do that?) that concludes that the reason more and more college

Keeping Perspective on Selective College Admissions

March 24, 2009 No Comments

Theresa, a dear friend whom I haven’t seen in ages, called me the other day. We talked for a long time. Her son is a

How Competitive is College Admissions? Enough to Tempt Parents to Behave Badly

October 23, 2008 No Comments

The Chicago Tribune ran a story on Monday about the lengths to which some parents will go to get their darlings into college. The whole

College Applications: They Can Make You Sick

May 7, 2008 No Comments

A recent article from the New York Times explored the high levels of stress that high school students are experiencing. It seems that applying to