The co-author of "The Truth about College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together," Brennan Barnard is the director of college counseling for Khan Schools Network and for the College Guidance Network. He is also the college admission program advisor for
The College Essay: A Mini-Memoir
The essay is meant to be authentic, honest, and personal, not contrived, flawless, or comprehensive.
College Admission: An AI Revolution
I am here to reassure college applicants, families, and educators that you can take your finger off the AI panic button.
Mentors Among Us: Courting Purpose
This month is a celebration of a man who models what it means to immerse oneself in an interest and share that excitement with others.
How Not To Write Your College Essay
There are avoidable blunders that applicants frequently make in drafting their essays. I asked college admission leaders, who have read thousands of submissions, to share their thoughts.
Four Books Every First-Year College Student Must Read This Summer
The transition to college can be an exciting time and also complicated with doubt and uncertainty.
Mentors Among Us: Father’s Way
It is my father’s humanity that has made him such an impactful mentor.
Mentors Among Us: Life Coach
His mats were truly a classroom for character. There I learned lessons about resilience, failure, humility, commitment, community, and caring.
College And Career Preparation Is Relativ.ai
While many fear the impact of AI on jobs and relationships, one innovative company is embracing the potential to improve connections and provide access to college and careers.
Something For Everyone: Know Your College Options
Applicants need to engage in considerable self-reflection, and wide exploration, to determine the type of school that will match their educational goals and interests.
Mentors Among Us: A Grant Of Character And Potential
This month we will examine the power of potential and those individuals who see something in us that we might not see in ourselves.