These are the conversations I have with parents every week. Conversations about the questions no one seems to ask until they’re already in the middle of them. Questions about timing, readiness, and the hidden costs that can come from rushing into college before...
How to recognize decision paralysis and help students move from feeling rushed to feeling ready. Every spring, the same pattern unfolds for many high school seniors. College acceptance letters have arrived. School logos, invoices, and commitment forms are spread...
At the end of my senior year, I felt certain I knew what my near future looked like. I was excited to start college in the fall of 2020. I had a very successful high school experience. I had a good GPA, participated in numerous extracurriculars, and formed close...
My first semester at Dynamy was full of trials and growth. My first major struggle was my mental health. I no longer had the direct support of my family to help me get through rough patches, and I had to learn how to manage my depression by myself. This process was...
Why I choose to take a gap year: Choosing to take a gap year was a long and thought out decision that started at the beginning of my junior year of high school after attending a local Chicago gap year fair. After considering many options, I loved the idea of...
When I found out that I got into Berklee College of Music, I was so thrilled that I was going to be attending my dream school for the next four years of my life. But once the excitement wore off, reality started to set in, and so did my anxieties about the future. All...
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