4 Game Changing Ideas For an Epic Summer So, you’re almost done with another school year. Congratulations! We’re sure it was nothing but hard work and determination that has gotten you here. Naturally, the first inclination is to throw your…
Taking the Leap: Valentina’s Journey to Academic Fulfillment For our latest Rainbow interview, we sit down with a young woman by the name of Valentina Povolo. Valentina was bold enough to take the unconventional route of leaving a College prep…
Prepping For Your First College Roommate One of the most stressful parts of beginning your college experience is meeting and subsequently living with a new person (or people, if you end up tripled). A large part of your college experience…
6 Ways to Avoid Academic Disaster in College This post isn’t meant to scare you. In fact, it should do the opposite and reassure you that your first semester in college can and will be a success; all you need to do…
Transitioning From HS Student Athlete To Full-Time College Student The vast majority of High School student athletes have spent a good portion of their youth dedicated to a sport that helped define their formative years. However, when taking that step…
Stop the Cycle of Self Comparison By Cindy Chanin On December 23, 2014 There are many times in any student’s life when it may be tempting to fall into the dark cycle of comparing oneself to others: that fateful moment when graded exams…
5 Reasons Why Students Should Focus on Fulfillment and Not Achievement By Cindy Chanin On September 6, 2014 Labor Day weekend has come and gone, and the new school year is in full-swing. My schedule was very full this past weekend, despite the…
The College Acceptance Chronicles: How Does One Get Into Emory? By Cindy Chanin On November 12, 2014 It is no secret that applying to college entails a considerable amount of hard work. With all of the research, supplemental essays, school visits, networking, naviance…
3 Reasons to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone By Cindy Chanin On October 8, 2014 · Add Comment One of the most exciting parts of the college admissions season is exploring the options of where to apply. This, in turn, can also be the…
The College Acceptance Chronicles: How Does One Get Into Yale? By Cindy Chanin On January 29, 2014 · Add Comment At Rainbow, we treat every student’s victory as our own. I personally find enormous joy in hearing about my students’ college admissions wins, the factors…