by Jo Leonard | May 6, 2026 | ACT test, College Admissions, SAT Test
Standardized Testing: It’s Back…Hrumphh You can nap after it’s all over but for now, listen up. What’s really changed is the timing and your and your student’s mindset. Families now need to start earlier, think more strategically about which test...
by Jo Leonard | Mar 31, 2026 | 25th Anniversay
Tough Love From Jo No-one seems to have clear ideas as to what is happening, and will continue to happen to our labor market. But we do know one thing for certain: The labor market is not running out of jobs; it is running out of people whose skills match those...
by Jo Leonard | Mar 17, 2026 | 25th Anniversay
My Scary Transition Story Where did we leave off? Oh yes, I had just lost my job, and signed a mortgage to buy my first house. Not the ideal situation. A lot of stressful long distance calls later, both to my Dad and my Aunt (and mentor), who, after hearing...
by Jo Leonard | Sep 8, 2023 | Career Launch, Career Management, College Parents, College Students
Too “Yesterday” to say Thank You? It’s reasonable to think that as humans, we can only maintain close connection with a limited number of people in our lives and that we tend to prioritize family and close friends, along with some business colleagues and a...
by Jo Leonard | May 3, 2022 | Choosing a Major, College Admissions, College Applications
Is this the “Secret to an Ivy League Offer?” You decide. The email came into my Inbox, titled, “How to get into an Ivy – Insider Information.” Interesting. I clicked on one of the links and was immediately told how the acceptance rates to the Ivies has gone...
