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    Beth & Tim Manners
    • May 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Students Itching to Return to Campus

    Axios: "Nearly two thirds of college students say they would attend in-person classes if colleges reopen in the fall, even if there is no...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Jan 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Homesick Freshmen: Is There a Cure?

    US News: "Leaving for college is typically a time of excitement for students, one that represents new opportunities and, for many, their...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Jan 7, 2020
    • 1 min

    Instagram To Feature Freshman Videos

    Axios: "Former First Lady Michelle Obama is partnering with the digital media company ATTN: to launch a video series on IGTV, Instagram's...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Apr 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    Students ‘YouTube’ Admissions Decisions

    The Washington Post: “It’s usually a moment of private drama for students, their families and friends, but Justin Chae planned to share...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Apr 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    Stress Test: Colleges Teach How To Fail

    Associated Press: “Bentley University has plenty of success stories among its faculty and alumni. But one recent evening, the school...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Mar 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    Helping Your Student Accept Rejection

    The Washington Post: “It’s a scene that will play out in countless homes across the country from now through the spring, as high school...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Dec 14, 2018
    • 1 min

    What to Do When You Are Deferred?

    Yale: “Students who apply early will receive one of three decisions in mid-December: Accept, Defer, or Deny … Here’s the deal. A deferral...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Nov 7, 2018
    • 1 min

    Animal House: Pet-Friendly Dorm @ PA School

    Penn Live: “Going off to college brings a lot of unfamiliarity, and it can be even worse when you have to leave your beloved family pet...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Mar 16, 2018
    • 1 min

    Students Gain More Than Knowledge at College

    Pacific Standard: “A debate has emerged in recent years over whether a college education is really worth the expense and effort. After...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Dec 26, 2017
    • 1 min

    How Hogwarts Inspires New Campus Buildings

    Los Angeles Times: “Expensive dormitories, in particular, have begun to exhibit an incurious … nostalgia, with Yale and USC, among other...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Sep 25, 2017
    • 1 min

    Freshman Friends: A Key To Coping in College

    Quartz: “A 2008 poll conducted by the Associated Press and mtvU found that 40% of college students said they felt stress regularly—and...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Sep 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Snooze Alarm: Should Teens Get More Sleep?

    The New York Times: “Many high-school-age children across the United States now find themselves waking up much earlier than they’d prefer...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Sep 14, 2017
    • 1 min

    Empty Nesters: How Parents Cope

    The Wall Street Journal: “When a child leaves for college, parents have the happiness of seeing their son or daughter mature and start...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Mar 9, 2017
    • 1 min

    Application Anxiety: Please Don’t Ask About College

    The Wall Street Journal: “Anxiety over college admissions is reaching a fever pitch as high-school seniors await decisions from colleges...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Feb 15, 2017
    • 2 min

    The Happiness Effect & Social Media for Students

    From a review of The Happiness Effect, by Donna Freitas, in The Wall Street Journal: “The real downside of Facebook, Instagram and their...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Aug 22, 2016
    • 1 min

    Have No Fear of Freshman Year!

    The New York Times: “Regardless of their credentials, many freshmen doubt that they have the necessary brainpower or social adeptness to...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • Jul 26, 2016
    • 1 min

    College Application Process: 5 Lessons Learned

    The Washington Post: “Katie Miller recently graduated from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Md., and is very relieved to be...
    Beth & Tim Manners
    • May 20, 2016
    • 1 min

    Summertime Advice: Preparing To Leave The Nest

    The Washington Post: “Here are a few tips on how to slow down the emotional merry-go-round” of the summer before your child leaves for...

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