Carol Barash, PhD

August 1 marks the unofficial kickoff of the 2019-2020 college admissions cycle with the launch of the Common App. We are so excited to help this year's class of high …

Are you applying to competitive summer programs? If you’re in tenth or eleventh grade, it’s worth considering. There are lots of great summer programs--many of them offer scholarships for low-income …

My most recent trip to China, as part of Accathon Capital’s second “Innovation Journey to China,” was a defining moment both for me and for my company, Story2. Many smaller …

I was driving west on I-80, when the first message came through … by the time I could check, my phone was exploding … If you follow college admissions, or the lives …

Ready to enter the workforce and find a job that combines your passions and skills with a steady paycheck? Storytelling tools can set you up to succeed at every step …

Yesterday my daughter left her dissertation notebook at the museum where she’s studying in Italy. She called in tears. “If I don’t find them, I’m f***ed,” she repeated. “Just breathe …

In Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow, Nobel winner Daniel Kahneman reveals how we need to distinguish between repetitive tasks that require “fast” thinking and problem-solving, which requires “slow,” focused attention. Sometimes …

I learned I realized I felt What? Isn't the idea to use your essays to show colleges how you've overcome challenges and are now ready, willing and able to succeed …