9 Tips for International Students Applying to American Graduate Schools

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2021 | Choosing a college, College applications, College essays, Financial aid for college, graduate school, International students

The United States offers a wealth of opportunities for higher education, so it should be no surprise that it’s a popular destination for students from many other countries. But the world of graduate study is distinctive, and it pays to learn some of the subtleties of...

Coping with Coronavirus: What Students Need to Know

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2021 | High school students, Online school, Parenting, Public school, Virtual school

Current students–like most of us– have never experienced anything like the COVID-19 pandemic. With schools closing and events being cancelled, normal life has been greatly disrupted. High school closings means no athletics, clubs, proms or other social events. It’s a...

5 Ways You Can Cope Better With Remote Learning

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2021 | ADHD, College applications, High school students, Online school, Parenting, Public school, Virtual school

When high schools and colleges shifted abruptly to remote learning, students reacted in a variety of ways. While some students thrived, enjoying fewer classroom distractions and less social anxiety, others missed the in-person interactions and struggled to focus....

7 Secrets to Seeking Learning Disability Services in College

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2021 | ADHD, autism, College applications, College special accommodations, High school students, LD, Parenting, Special needs accommodations in college for LD, Transition to college

Disability services work very differently in college than they do in high school—one of the key differences being that students, not staff or parents, are responsible for self-advocating for their needs. Before you head off to college, here are the key things to know...

Coping With Coronavirus: What Students Need to Know

by Eric Endlich, Ph.D. | Mar 22, 2020 | Choosing a college, College applications, High school students, Transition to college

If you are in your teens or early twenties, you have probably never experienced anything like the COVID-19 pandemic. (Frankly, most adults haven’t, either.) With schools closing and events being cancelled, normal life has been greatly disrupted.  High school closings...