What NOT to Write on Your College Application Essays
Every year when I brainstorm about topics to write about on college application essays with rising seniors, I find the most difficult part is helping them find their own voices. […]
Swarthmore Shuts Down Two Fraternities
Amidst the Me Too era, Swarthmore banned their only 2 fraternities as a result of pressure from the student body. The Phi Psi brothers used to boast about sexual violence […]
Susan Interviewed about Project Merit Book on WOCA: The Source!
Susan is spreading the news about ProjectMerit and the book Beat the College Admissions Game with ProjectMerit! Her latest interview is with Larry and Robin with WOCA: The Source in Ocala Florida. […]
Teen Nicotine Addiction: Vaping
Can’t believe that teens are becoming addicted to e-cigs, just the way that teens had become addicted to cigarettes decades ago. For years, youth smoking rates have plummeted and I […]
School’s Out; Learning Begins
Oh, what do you do in the summertime? Kids relax, play, imagine, create. But can they increase their IQ? I have always believed that I could help my children’s IQ’s […]
New Podcast: Preparing for Emergencies
There are a number of EASY things you can do to prepare for an emergency. I’ve created an easy checklist anyone can use to start preparing for a disaster. The […]
It’s Time to Prepare for Fire and Emergencies
As California’s Mother of the Year, I’d like to make sure that we’re prepared to protect our homes, families, and pets as we enter FIRE SEASON. Everyone knows that it’s […]
Elephant Abuse and ProjectMerit in Thailand
Notice how this elephant’s legs are shackled to the post? She was trying to move, but couldn’t — the chain was just a few inches long. We jumped out of […]
Criminal Behavior is Criminal Behavior
What is it about Stanford students or coaches that make judges reduce sentences for criminal behavior? Vandemoer, a former Stanford sailing coach, took bribes from parents to recruit their children […]
San Francisco Chronicle Article about College Admissions by Susan
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