My oldest daughter began her college career this fall. We dropped her off over a month ago, getting her settled in to her dorm room while attempting to boost her confidence for the upcoming adventure ahead, as the uncertainty and anxiousness of being away from home and starting a four-year foray into higher education alone was clearly written on her face as we said our good-byes after move-in day. Would she make new friends? Would she get along with her…
My eldest daughter is currently in the back-half of her senior year of high school. It’s been an interesting four years, trying to pick the right mix of classes that are both challenging and tracking towards what colleges are looking for in prospective future students. Then there is the process of trying to get into a college itself. Now, I went to college (go UMBC Retrievers!), and I don’t want to sound ancient, but back when I applied (this is…
This past weekend, I had the chance to take a road trip with my oldest daughter as we took a look at potential college choices for next fall. On this trip, we traveled north to Rochester, NY – visiting the University of Rochester on Friday. It was a day filled with walking around campus, getting a feel for the area, and it was also a chance for my eldest to actually attend a class and get a sense of what…