As the real witching hour for many--midnight on Sunday, November 1st--approaches, nearly all of my students have submitted their applications due at that time. Most submitted them closer to my October 15th submissions deadline. Still, there’s been a bit of seasonally-appropriate fright, mostly a refrain about one topic: “My teacher hasn’t submitted his/her letters! Should I not submit my application?” The answer, of course, is “yes!” It behooves you to get that application in

Colleges tell us that today’s students arrive less prepared to handle tasks independently. Whether that's because of helicopter parenting (I get it-we all want our kids to be successful), teachers offering 2nd and 3rd chances to raise a grade, or using AI to do work that requires thinking, students count on the safety net for their responsibilities. At Less College Stress Consulting, we help students grow by: Teaching proactivity:  When I advise a student to reach out to admi