By Emily Nevinger. I’ve read about 15,000 college essays, so believe me when I tell you I’ve seen every topic under the sun. There are the essays I wish I could unread, too crude to even mention here, and …
By Sarah Daren. There is so much that traveling can teach someone beyond the classroom and a textbook. In fact, many would agree that the most important lessons in life are learned outside of traditional learning settings. Traveling is …
By Sarah Daren. Finance is a practical skill that most teenagers never quite learn in high school. But while finance has not been a substantial focus in high schools of the past, there are compelling reasons to consider integrating …
I am a big believer that in life there isn’t a cookie cutter approach or a certain template to follow that will yield your desired outcomes, success, or achieve your dreams/goals. Rather there is a journey that is ripe with …
By Sarah Daren. Finding success in high school is critical to finding success in college. In fact, it is critical to even getting in to college. If you, or your child is having trouble with high school work, there …
When building a house, you always start with a solid foundation. It makes sense to do the same when building a financial plan. We can’t always predict or prevent difficulties in our lives, but we can still plan for some …
Here are some questions to ponder: Is your child disenchanted with the education system? Should information flow in just one direction? Should students be the ones asking the questions? In an education system that favours completed worksheets and test scores, …
This September at PrepConnect 2014 – Toronto’s premier private school admissions networking event – our all-star panel of private school admissions officers, selected from the most prominent private schools in North America, had plenty to say: how to get in …
Parents who want to challenge their children to fulfill their true potential are faced with a wide array of choices today. Public school eligibility in Toronto is largely determined by one’s address, but special programs like French Immersion allow students …
Another school year has just begun, after a summer that might have been too long or too short depending on your perspective – and with the new school year comes another year of wondering if you have made the best …
