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THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
STEM and the Humanities(written by Lori McCormick) Last week I attended a college counseling conference. Over the course of the week, I visited college campuses and attended a variety...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 26, 2019Last comment by Bill, on May 29, 2019 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 8787 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Finding Your Calling(Written by Lori McCormick) My father passed away a few months ago. Sitting in the funeral home’s office waiting to meet our Funeral Director, Erin Arteaga,...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by Jon Keeling, on Feb 26, 2020 at 11:18 am | 1 comment | 8211 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
National Decision Day(Written by Lori McCormick) March tends to be a busy month for students (and families!) anxiously waiting for the final round of college acceptance notifications....
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Mar. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 7709 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
College Openings 2016If you are having second thoughts about not finishing your college applications last fall, or aren't wildly excited about any of the colleges you were accepted to,...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 13, 2016There are no comments yet. 4225 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
New York College Tours - Part One(written by Lori McCormick) I recently toured four colleges in New York City. Here are my first two college tour reviews. Check back soon to read part two. ==B...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Nov. 24, 2015There are no comments yet. 904 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Decision Day during a global health pandemic(written by Lori McCormick) National Decision Day is today. This means that high school students across the country have until the end of the business day commit...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 253 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
National Decision Day(Written by Lori McCormick) March tends to be a busy month for students (and families!) anxiously waiting for the final round of college acceptance notifications....
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Mar. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
College Match(Written by Lori McCormick) I like to use the analogy that applying to college is like dating. Like any relationship, you should complement each other, build...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
College Match(Written by Lori McCormick) I like to use the analogy that applying to college is like dating. Like any relationship, you should complement each other, build...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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UC Application Redesign(written by Lori McCormick) The University of California application is getting a new look! The outdated application is being refreshed and new technologies...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jun. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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Letting go(written by Lori McCormick) My youngest, a kindergartener, is learning to tie his shoes, and I so desperately want to do it for him. Partly because it will...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Aug. 21, 2018There are no comments yet. 0 Views
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