A Professor's Pointers

08/26/2025

Hope this helps a student or two. I wrote it while teaching at St. Lawrence University, though it's still relevant today. Best wishes to all the new (and returning) college students!

Le Moyne College

It's about that time again. Sleepy college towns will begin to awaken, abuzz with an excitement that only college students can inspire. Young scholars will soon arrive on college and university campuses, ready, or not so ready, to take on the world of higher education.

08/24/2025

08/09/2025

A tip for parents! 😂

07/01/2025

Times have changed!

01/04/2025

This works for college seniors, too!

01/28/2024

Those at the start of or in the midst of the college admissions process: Do you know the difference between need-blind and need-aware? Here's an article that helps explain it all.

What are need-blind admissions? Learn what this policy really means and check out a complete list of need-blind colleges in the US.

01/11/2024

Great article here from Grown and Flown! Check out their 6 tips to guide your child to success throughout the admissions process and help them feel pride at the end of it.

Parenting Tweens, Teens, College Students and Young Adults - Grown and Flown

01/07/2024

Parents and college students: Check out this important video about the fafsa! It sounds like many students are making the same mistake (which can be corrected), perhaps because the question is worded strangely!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10228595188658197&id=1638793418&mibextid=cr9u03

08/27/2023

Pointer #2:

08/24/2023

The new semester has begun at many colleges and universities, including where I teach, Virginia Commonwealth University. Students: when you return, we know exactly what we were missing- your energy, excitement, passion... We're so glad you're back. Here's a look at some photos () of VCU students moving in, connecting with each other, and enjoying "Weeks of Welcome." Here's to a great semester for college students everywhere, but especially the first year students; you got this!