Learning a new vocabulary, and a better way of looking at the people around us. sonder  [SON-der]. noun The feeling one has on realizing...

Hint: It's not about money. This year, the small community of students I serve here in Atlanta celebrated some major wins. Each...

A reflection on why we need to protect - and fund - the college ambitions of outliers with dreams. Last week, I drove through Tennessee,...

At this point in your life, everyone wants to know your nouns: future career, future college major, greatest passion, favorite subject,...

This is a workshop I have given many times, on how to brainstorm and prepare to write the Common App personal statement. Hope it helps...

One of the most powerful weapons in your arsenal as a writer is your feet. The sole of each foot has more than 200,000 nerve endings in...