by Writer1 | Jul 1, 2015 | Column, Slightly off topic…
As published in The Week on June 25, 2015 As the parent of a rising high school senior, I’ve been to my fair share of college information sessions lately. The admissions officer always concludes with the same set of comments about the application: namely, that... 
by Writer1 | Nov 5, 2014 | Column, On being a mom
As Published in The Rye Record on November 7, 2014 First day of pre-school, 2001 I always wondered why parents went so mental when their kids were applying to college. I tended to give them a knowing nod, the “knowing” part being that I knew there was no way I was... by Writer1 | Feb 27, 2012 | Column, Slightly off topic…
As published in The Rye Record on February 27, 2012Some of the best people I know are waiting for college admissions decisions right now. They’ve aced all their AP courses, and taken the SAT, the ACT, and the subject tests numerous times. They’ve scoured their souls...