In this issue, Cammie Bertram explores the merit in considering boarding schools that are farther from home. Audrey Noyes Ludemann outlines the unique opportunities presented by single-gender schools. Deena Maerowitz explains how freshmen and sophomores can lay the foundation for future college searches. Holly McGlennon Treat discusses how students can expand their opportunities by telling their own personal stories with perspective and optimism. In a guest interview, Executive Director Peter Upham and Director of Member Relations Andy Hirt of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) talk about the value of North American boarding schools. The Action Steps column offers public speaking tips for upcoming interviews. Jeremy McGeorge highlights Sierra Magazine’s ranking of Cool Schools. Worthwhile Detours highlights an online resource for supporting students with ADHD and a popular book by psychologist Timothy Wilson about telling our personal stories.... read full issue
GREETINGS! We are thrilled to announce that Deena Maerowitz, who has been a professional affiliate providing college and graduate school advice to Bertram clients for the last three years, is now a full partner of The Bertram Group. Deena is known among our families for her warmth, sense of...
In this issue Audrey Noyes Ludemann explores the unique cultures found among small boarding schools. Deena Maerowitz articulates the significance of summer internships for undergraduate and graduate school candidates. Cammie Bertram highlights “preliminary visits” as one strategy for launching a school search, and Holly McGlennon Treat offers perspective on the increasingly high-pressure culture of youth sports. In Sustainable Paths, Jeremy McGeorge outlines a range of secondary school options for students to develop their knowledge and interests relating to the environment. The Bertram News column introduces our newest affiliates: James and Kathryn Meyer, who are transplants from the east coast now working in Park City, Utah. Worthwhile Detours features a TedEd video and new research documenting the value of music education.... read full issue
In this issue Cammie Bertram interviews headmasters Katherine Windsor, of Miss Porter’s School in Connecticut, and William MacMullen, of The Taft School in Connecticut about honor codes. Deena Maerowitz offers tips for productive college visits. Audrey Noyes Ludemann provides an overview on the value of summer programs and how they fit into the big picture; and Holly McGlennon Treat discusses the limitations of school ranking lists. Cammie also explores how influential the parent-child relationship is for teen decision-making. The Bertram News column highlights the work of licensed family therapist Lisa Schwartz in supporting educational planning. Sustainable Paths reports on the projected job growth in environment-related fields, and Worthwhile Detours features an article from the Boston Business Journal that used two Bertram consultants as sources.... read full issue
GREETINGS! For this issue of the newsletter, I invite you to explore our new website,which offers an expanded view of how The Bertram Group serves families at every point in the educational process. The families with whom we work invest a lot in education. For decades now, our...
From the Quad
The Right Road
College Bound
The Flip Side
Bertram News
Action Steps
Sustainable Paths
Worthwhile Detours
The Right Road
College Bound
Action Steps
From the Quad
The Flip Side
Bertram News
Sustainable Paths
Worthwhile Detours
The Right Road
College Bound
Action Steps
From the Quad
The Flip Side
Bertram News
Worthwhile Detours
Sustainable Paths