UVA will usher in the holiday season with its annual Lighting of the Lawn on Thursday, November 30th-on the spot where neo-Nazis marched on August 11th, 2017. On my recent visit, reps and students spoke about how UVA addressed the violence by encouraging open dialogue and establishing solidarity. This encouraging news underscored why UVA is a top university for its 69% Virginians, it's also a home for the 31% out-of-state students (including some Northerners). UVA's prestig

When King William III and Queen Mary II founded the college in 1693, Tribe Pride and T.W.A.M.P.S were yet to come. Presidents Jefferson, Monroe, and Tyler studied in a building designed by world-famous architect Christopher Wren, but did not cheer on the Division I Tribe (formerly the Indians) teams like today's students. And the acronym T.W.A.M.P. ("Typical William and Mary Person") accurately describes the high-energy community of students who work hard and do research and

Last week was great! I spent five days visiting colleges in Virginia and attending the Independent Education Counselors Association Conference in Washington, D.C. I talked to admissions counselors at the College Fair and learned about options for college visits and test prep. I'll be sharing enlightening details on each of the colleges and nuggets from the lectures that will help my students and their families best. Take a break from shopping and cooking in the week (s) to co