TeenLife Blog

The Key to Living in a Homestay

Posted May 23, 2014, 3:00 pm by Customer Service

I was 14 years old the first time I studied abroad. I went to Costa Rica for one month to improve my Spanish, do community service, and live with a...

Why I Wish I Went to a Pre-College Summer Program

Posted May 1, 2014, 2:51 pm by Customer Service

When I was accepted early-decision into my alma mater, I could not wait to step foot on campus for freshman orientation in August. But for some reason, when I was...

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Summer

Posted April 17, 2014, 6:00 pm by Customer Service

After a long winter and an even longer school year, everyone is excited for the endless opportunities that summer brings. It is also commonly known that these days, students need...

Community Service and Summer: Steps to College

Posted April 9, 2014, 7:13 pm by Main Contact

The simple fact is that colleges want good citizens. That’s why high school community service is an important factor for college admissions. And there are places where teenage volunteers can...

Summer is a Time to Practice Aloneness and Reaching Out to Friends

Posted April 9, 2014, 3:00 pm by Marie Schwartz

Parents tend to think about how to nurture their children’s ability to make friends and simultaneously, encourage their independence. We hope that our kids, left to their own devices, can...

Documenting (And Maximizing) Your Summer Experience

Posted April 6, 2014, 3:00 pm by Main Contact

Your teen has returned from his/her summer experience full of stories, ideas and new resolve to take on more challenges…Now what? After catching up on sleep, the very next thing...