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Pressure
“Next year there is going to be lots of pressure.” My daughter sits on my bed as she says this, her long hair damp from the evening shower she just took. She’s talking about the upcoming academic...
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Helicopter Parent
Recently I had occasion to wonder, “Am I turning into a helicopter parent?” Defined as an overprotective, overbearing parent who “hovers” over her child, taking care of (or control over) her child’s...
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A Visit to Rutgers University
State universities often lack the aura of prestige that go with the Ivy League and comparable brand name schools. Hence, many a high-achieving student sees them as safety schools. But in this day and...
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Tisch School of the Arts – New York University
Monkey Son has expressed a desire to attend the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University ever since middle school. Tisch’s roster of celebrity graduates, and its panoply of resources buttress...
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Montclair State University – Public Option Part I
Monkey Mama is willing to risk an onslaught of vituperation from the Tea Party movement when she avers that the United States of America owes a great deal of its success to its early commitment to...
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Asian: To Check or Not To Check
When I read Jesse Washington’s revealing article “New Asian Strategy: Don’t Check ‘Asian,’” I found myself nodding with a sense of recognition. He writes that many Asian American college applicants,...
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Familiarity Breeds Comfort by Jennifer Karan
Today many high school students around the country and more overseas, took their SATs. Last month, super storm Sandy forced many testing centers to close and those affected had to postpone taking the...
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