There are a few blogs and articles out there that have recently gotten my attention. One is “College Majors that are Useless” by Terence Loose. His list? Agriculture, Fashion, Theater, Animal Science, and Horticulture. My question is: is a college degree ever useless?
Full Story »A New Year
I cannot believe it is 2012! My senior students have already been receiving their results, and I have juniors gearing up for the 2012-2013 admission season. These juniors are going to be well ahead of the game for next year! In case you missed it, that is a hint to all juniors and their parents: [...]
Full Story »Book Review: Getting In by Karen Stabiner
Getting In is a novel about 5 families in Los Angeles with seniors who are applying to college. 3 of the 5 are private school students, 1 is a former private school classmate who is now at the local high school, and 1 is the daughter of immigrants who is the valedictorian of the local high school. I recommend the book to students (and their parents) who are applying to college or will be applying to college, mostly to demonstrate the poor parenting, cyncial college counseling, and selfish student attitudes that are so prevalent today among those who believe there are only a handful of colleges worth going to.
Full Story »Remembering Tracy Fisher with TRACE PLACE
Tracy Fisher was a former student of mine, and a blogger for College Adventures. The day before her 19th birthday Tracy suddenly passed away while at college. Tracy has gone from us, but her happy and joyous spirit remains. Tracy’s parents, Mark and Laurel, are heading an effort to name a portion of the Jewish Community Center’s new Natural Outdoor Playground after Tracy, and I encourage you to support them in rememberance of Tracy. Full Story »
Texas rewrites History
The Texas Board of Education has approved an academic curriculum that presents a “conservative” viewpoint of history. It stresses the “superiority” of American capitalism and questions the Founding Fathers’ commitment to a secular government without state sponsored religion according to an article in the New York Times and the Dallas Morning News.
Full Story »Feathering my Empty Nest
The empty nest…it does, at times, feel quite empty. The four of us are a close family, and raising our children was my number one priority. My little darlings, shown above with their mommy, are now 22 and 19, one in grad school and one in his first year of college. So now Randy and I spend most of our time together without children. Most of the time it is fine and enjoyable….sometimes, the house is so quiet.
Full Story »Scholarship Corp (guess which one?) tries to bully a colleague!
As a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultant’s Association (IECA) I joined a “talklist”. The talklist allows members to ask advice, post items of interest, etc. There are many rules regarding what can and cannot be discussed; it is a very professional “talklist”, and of great benefit. The other day I was astonished to see a link to The Chronicle of Education and an article entitled, How a Scholarship Corporation Tried to Muzzle a Blogger.
Full Story »Tragedy at U of Alabama
I doubt that a novelist could have come up with a plot with twists like the tragic shooting on the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Three faculty are dead, and the stories coming out about the “shooter” are completely shocking. Did anyone do a background check on this professor? Full Story »
Heading back to Dallas from Paradise
Tomorrow I leave my blue ocean and warm breezes for cold and rainy Dallas. I’m ready to see my husband and my pets, and my students as well! I’ll miss all of my fishes, though, and I am sure they will miss me. The best news is that my niece, Mande, is home! She is still undergoing treatment, and the clot has not completely cleared, but she is home with her family and especially her little girl, Becca. I will check in again when I get stateside! Hasta la Vista, Cozumel! I’ll be back.
Full Story »Still in Paradise! With complications.
Yes, still working remotely from Cozumel! I have a great view over my lap top…straight out to the Caribbean Sea. The news has been positive….students are receiving their admission offers and the financial aid offers are not far behind. My 2010 Seniors (except one) are finished and waiting. My juniors are researching….and so am I. But there have been some kinks in my trip. My niece, Mande, is suffering from a blood clot.
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