Campus Visit Key in Selecting School
June 30, 2009
By Heidi Fletcher
Vice President for Enrollment Management
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Summer is the time for cookouts, ice cream, trips to the beach and the beginning of the high season for college visits/selections for your rising high school senior.
One of the most important things your child can do before selecting a college is to visit the campus. You wouldn’t buy a car without test-driving it first — and the same goes for your child’s college choice. Read more »
Get Ready For the College You’ve Chosen
May 13, 2009
By Heidi Fletcher
Vice President for Enrollment Management
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
It’s May now – so, you’ve selected your college! If not, get moving, as many colleges have a May 1 deadline, and you may need to get permission to accept their offer this late. Let’s assume you’re all set. What’s next? Read more »
Major Decision: Finally Choosing Your College
A few tips that may help you find the college that is the best fit
April 8, 2009
Heidi Fletcher
Vice President for Enrollment Management
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Red or yellow? Nuts or no nuts? College X or College Y (or how about College Z)? Choosing the college that your child will be attending for the next four years is a stressful time for students and their families. It’s not a time for quick decisions or procrastination, either. Read more »
Figuring Out Financial Aid
Compare Costs of Colleges Before Settling on One
March 5, 2009
By Heidi Fletcher
Vice President for Enrollment Management
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Ah, spring. A time of rebirth, renewal and financial aid offers. These will start arriving in the mail in mid-March.
The most important thing to remember is not to jump at the largest scholarship offer or what seems to be the cheapest tuition price. You and your family should spend some time understanding what these offers really mean. Read more »
Hitting the Books
Making an educated decision about heading back to school.
February 6, 2009
By Eleni Swengler
Since the economy has gone into a tailspin, you might be considering returning to school. You might want to acquire new skills to be more marketable, or complete an advanced degree, or just want a place to hide out until the economy and the job market recover. Read more »
Admissions Panic: Will This Kid Go to College?
Even Procrastinators Can Find the Right Fit
February 4, 2009
Heidi Lippmeier Fletcher
Vice President for Enrollment Management
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
It happens every January. You think you know where your child will be attending college next year. Then you find out that she doesn’t want to go to the only college she applied to, or that a community college isn’t for her, or she isn’t going to make it off the wait list. Read more »
Swim School
Perfect your stroke in Masters classes
July 29, 2008
By Corinne Bowen
Photography ©2008 Jupiterimages Corporation
As a frequent visitor to Soup’s On in Hampden, I have often marveled at the energy of owner and chef Cynthia Shea. It was she who told me about Masters swim classes. Read more »
Aikido
Self-Defense Without Violence
April 3, 2008
By Corinne Bowen
Photography By Bryan Burris
Many a time I’ve turned down a friend’s offer to walk me to my car at night, only to realize — once inside a dark, vacant parking lot — that I was frightened. Read more »
Ice Skating
Get Hooked on the Glide
January 17, 2008
By Corinne Bowen
It is an unusually warm morning in October when I walk into the Northwest Family Sports Center Ice Rink in Mount Washington for the first time. Inside, the air is crisp and people are dressed for winter. A mother of seven sits on a bench, lacing up her skates; a retired gentleman practices figure eights with deep focus; and two instructors prepare for a day of teaching. Students chat on the benches as they get ready for practice. Read more »
Knit Your Way Out of a Knot
December 23, 2007
By Corinne Bowen
Knitting is not just for grandmas and elderly aunts anymore. I used to poke fun at friends when they pulled their knitting out of a bag and started clicking away. Read more »
