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Unemployed After Graduation? Try The Bucket List Strategy

by Jo Leonard | May 5, 2020

Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Or are you like the rest of us who had, or have no idea? To be honest, I’m pretty tired of people who say, “Just follow your passion, the rest will work itself out.” Will it? What If I don’t know what I’m passionate...

How will COVID-19 affect college applications?

by Jo Leonard | Apr 15, 2020

College admissions departments are going to looking at applicants differently this Fall. Here are some examples from New York University's department of admissions: Pass/Fail will not impact decisions Senior year grades will be scrutinized more closely than before...

Should I apply to graduate school to avoid a bad job market?

by Jo Leonard | Apr 10, 2020

Should I apply to graduate school to avoid a bad job market?If you’re already considering graduate school to avoid the realities of the post-Coronavirus job market, it might be worthwhile to review what is different about the education field now versus 2009, when the...

Is it too early to start writing college admissions essays and will the Coronavirus experience make a good college application essay?

by Jo Leonard | Mar 30, 2020

Will the Coronavirus experience make a good college essay? For 18 years I’ve been predicting two years ahead, what kids will write about in their college essays, and every two years, we (Education Consultants) get a note from the colleges telling us to "Cease and...

COVID-19 is Increasing Test Optional Schools. Is this Good or Bad for My Student?

by Jo Leonard | Mar 27, 2020

Michael Nietzel writes on education for Forbes. He recently talked about how schools are once again reconsidering test optional strategies, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are his thoughts: Within the past two weeks, more than ten institutions have...

March Makeup Test & May SAT Test Cancelled

by SteveWillDesign | Mar 26, 2020

College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020 SAT and SAT Subject Test administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled for March 28) are also canceled. Students who already registered for May, whose March test centers were closed, or who do not...

Are Advanced Placement (AP) Exams really going online?

by Jo Leonard | Mar 24, 2020

AP exams are to be taken online, with various rules and dispensations. SAT/ACT/AP/Subject tutoring providers that have been vetted carefully are listed here: https://joleonard.com/menu/complimentary-resources/ News from CollegeBoard as it pertains to the AP test. As...

What should I be doing if I lost my internship due to Coronavirus?

by Jo Leonard | Mar 24, 2020

Sorry to hear that. Disappearing Plans seem to be everywhere. Weddings. Graduations. 80th birthday parties. Baby Showers. Retirement Parties. All gone. But rather than sitting around feeling gloom and doom, may I suggest doing the following 3 things to get you back on...

Yoda’s Wisdom Trail Series: Chapter One: The Three Little Pigs Leave Home

by Jo Leonard | Mar 11, 2020

The Three Little Pigs - A Summary - by Jo Leonard Three little pigs reach the age of emancipation. Oh, ok, the Mom pig tells them it’s time to leave home, go out into the world and seek their fortune. William buys the first home-building kit he is shown by the local...

ADHD/ADD getting in the way of finding a job?

by Jo Leonard | Sep 12, 2019

This is my 17th “Back to School”, or should I say “Back to Work”. In other words, it’s my 17th Autumn in the career coaching business. Job Seekers get all nostalgic When you work with young adults who are looking for jobs and careers in the workforce for the first...

College Grads – Choices. Choices.

by Jo Leonard | Jun 28, 2019

Chelsea’s story starts quite differently from most of the young professionals I meet. Their stories start with fond memories about childhood camps, nightmare stories about first jobs working as an ice cream server, and the excitement and freedom that comes along with...

Do I really need to hire a Career Coach?

by Jo Leonard | May 4, 2019

Why it Makes Sense to Hire a Career Coach in your 20’sI am constantly answering questions about career coaching, from college students, parents, and the young professionals I meet while out and about. While the basic concept of this coaching specialty is simple to...