A Professor's Pointers

08/21/2026

Congrats to my colleagues and former students on these impressive rankings (as per usual)!

I taught at St. Lawrence U. for 11 years with dedicated faculty and students (the best alums!) I adored, many of whom I'm still in touch with today.

Go, SLU!

St. Lawrence Earns National Recognition for Academics, Community, and Career Preparation Aug 20, 2026 Laurentian Connections Laurentian Impact Liberal Arts Adventures Life at St. Lawrence Making a Difference University News and Stories Admissions Alumni Student Life Center for Career Excellence Inte...

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