College Visits We have now visited 6 schools in 5 days! NYU, Columbia, Swarthmore, Bryn Mawr, U of Penn, and Princeton. I now have a clear understanding of how this admissions process works – it’s all about the essay! And your transcript of course, and your extracurricular activities, and your recommendations! I’m so glad I’m […]
The 9-11 Memorial
The 9-11 Memorial After the best night’s sleep I’ve had in a long time, the girls and I made our way down to the September 11th Memorial for a scheduled tour. At first I thought it a bit ridiculous that we had to actually schedule a time, but once we got there I understood why. […]
Spring Break Trip trip NYC!!
Spring Break Trip trip NYC!! Tomorrow the girls & I are flying back to the US to spend our Spring Break visiting colleges. When did that happen – when did Elise grow up? Looking at colleges – is this for real?! One of the challenges of this ex-pat lifestyle that I did not anticipate 2 […]