by foundationscc | Jul 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
This is the story of why this photo is powerful. (Posted with student’s permission.) Alayna started working with us as a high school junior. A high-achieving student, she was used to her 4.0 GPA. She was used to her leadership positions at school. She was used to her...
by foundationscc | Jun 9, 2023 | admission, College planning, expertise
“Passion project” is a term you’re likely to hear more and more these days– something you do as an extension of what you’re most passionate about that highlights your commitment to an issue, your leadership potential, your ingenuity, etc. Indeed, a passion project can...
by foundationscc | Jan 27, 2023 | admission, College planning, expertise
It can be hard to wrap our minds around how quickly life can change, and how our best laid plans can unravel in front of us because of trauma, sickness, or even a bad decision. A parent dies, and the student’s grades, attitude, and mental health tank. A sibling gets...
by foundationscc | Dec 24, 2022 | admission, College planning, expertise
Your dream school e-mails and directs you to your student portal. An admission decision awaits. Nervously, you navigate to the decision letter. Deferred. What does that even mean, anyway? And what should you do? First, the good news: being deferred isn’t the same...
by foundationscc | Nov 21, 2022 | admission, College planning
Let’s talk brain science. Specifically, let’s talk frontal lobe, the brain’s executive function MVP and notorious nemesis for many teenagers. Each side of the brain has four lobes, including the frontal lobe, which is responsible for a ton of what it takes to be a...
