The Wisdom and War of College Interviews
Under the soft light of her desk, Padma sits with her pen between her teeth, flipping thoughtlessly through her ancient Greek history textbook. There’s an exam coming up, but she just can’t seem to focus her bleary eyes on the Acropolis. Her mind is far too preoccupied. Tomorrow, she has an interview with an alumnus […]
The Quiet Melody of a Sentence
“She [Daisy] developed, without instruction or encouragement, a curious habit of holding people firmly by the ankle without actually biting them — a habit that gave her an immense personal advantage and won her many enemies… She never grew up, and she never took pains to discover, conclusively, the things that might have diminished her […]
What’s in a Space? Growing Bigger and Better at Athena
“What’s in a name?” Juliet once asked. Well, as the Goddess of Wisdom, I must say I’m rather flattered to have a company based in pedagogy named after me. (Thankfully, they didn’t go with my Roman twin.) It’s always made perfect sense. With their uniquely dynamic team from elite universities all over the world, they […]
Reintroducing Athena
“Do not train youth to learning by force or harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so you may discover with accuracy the regular bent of the genius of each…” –Plato,The Republic¨… Μή τοίνυν βία είπον, ώ άρεστε, τούς παίδας εν τοίς μαθήμασιν αλλά παιζοντας τρέφε, ίνα καί μάλλον οίός τής […]
How to Adjust to College Life
“You can’t sit with us”, mean girl Regina George’s words echoed in my head as I made my way to college for the first time. I cursed myself for watching Mean Girls the night before. Will college life for me be one of continuous anxiety or like Cady, I would eventually find my people and […]
Three Time Management Techniques to Conquer the Clock
Days tick by. Then months. Deadlines race toward us with a vengeance. The college application process often feels like a battle against the clock. And often, we feel like we’re losing. While juggling an onslaught of never-ending tasks, from standardized tests, school examinations, capstone projects, research papers, and much more, it’s almost like you’re constantly […]
How to Write a Powerful UK Personal Statement
Wakey wakey, UCAS applicant! I come bearing tips on writing a winning Personal Statement. Tip 1: Hook the reader “I remember when I was ten years old. After returning home from school, I would spend hours putting LEGO parts together to make a car.” How do you feel? I, for one, am uninterested. The above […]
Let’s Talk about Mental Health
“Of course it is happening inside your head, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” Harry Potter, JK Rowling Health: a state of being when your body, mind, and spirit function in perfect harmony. “Perfect” is definitely not a word that could be used to describe our current reality when […]
How to Choose a College
As I stepped onto this quaint, New England campus, I felt as though I was departing to a fantastical realm, replete with new sights, sounds, smells, and people that appeared almost otherworldly. I tread along a cobblestone path, passed by men and women sporting wacky fashion and colorful hair, hoisting signboards about the latest hot-button […]
How to Write a Successful Common App Activities List in 2023
Filling out the Common Application can be a simple yet time-consuming task. While the majority of the form is objective in nature, there are some subjective elements. One of these is the Activities List. Today, we’ll be discussing how to make the most of it. Let’s start with the basics. You can enter up […]