
High School Course Options: How do we decide?
Parents, remember when we went to high school? For most of us,…

Making a List of Colleges: Are You Ready for the Tough Questions?
Sometimes the tough questions can give us pause. Recently, a…

To liberal arts or NOT to liberal arts? That is the question.
Some say the traditional liberal arts colleges are dying. Others…

Sometimes searching for a college can have one "major" barrier
Searching for a college that fits your student has many criteria.…

Help! Gap Year Programs Are Expensive
Recently, Harvard announced that 340 first year students requested…

What COVID-19 Has Taught Us About Teenagers
This spring, our worlds were turned upside down. And yet, life…

High School Seniors: Making a College Decision in the Time of COVID-19
Spring of 2020 has been unprecedented. The impact of the Coronavirus…

Should Your High School Student Have a Part-Time Job?
At The Core Founder and CEO, Beth Probst, recently had the honor…

Teens picking careers?! Preparing your teen for effective career exploration and college major selection
We see many sides of the career exploration process for teens.…

Being Undecided: Good Idea or Risky Business?
“Undecided is our biggest major.” “You can still graduate…