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...
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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...