The Advantages of Boarding School

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|04/17/2021|4 MinutesStudents who attend boarding school get to live, learn, and thrive with motivated peers from around the world,…


How Heavy Is Your Backpack?

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|03/24/2021|7 MinutesWhile I was walking through the snow (yes … we still get snow in March in Rhode Island) with one of my best…


Essential Info About College Financial Aid Forms

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|09/21/2020|8 MinutesWith the sticker price of many private colleges exceeding $60,000 a year and the cost of public universities…


Protecting Your Family Against Digital and Identity Theft

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|07/23/2019|5 MinutesMy 24-year-old graduate-student son recently had a terrible experience that offers many lessons to college-aged…


Sophomores: PSAT, Pre-ACT and Subject Tests

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|11/08/2018|3 MinutesSophomores — Fall is time for you to test the waters of standardized testing. Many of you have just taken…


Why Choose College Goals?

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|5 MinutesWhy choose College Goals to guide your child and you through the critically important challenge of preparing for and gaining…


Going Off to College

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|06/19/2017|6 MinutesWith no test preparation, college applications or school schedules to worry about, the summer after senior year is…


Planning Your Summer with College in Mind

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|01/24/2017|8 MinutesAre you a high school student (or the parent of one) who is wondering how best to spend your summer? What do…


Is Early Decision Right For You?

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|10/02/2016|4 MinutesEarly applications were initially intended to help students signal their commitment to their top choice school.…


Your Common App School Report and Counselor Recommendation

Carolyn StewartBy Carolyn Stewart|4 MinutesWithin your first two weeks back at school, be sure to set up a meeting with your high school college counselor or school…