college counselor | Alexandra Rizzi

How To Uplevel Your Career Even In The Wake Of A Recession - Part One

You've probably heard about (or may have been impacted by) the layoffs at Meta, Twitter, and other large companies recently. And while...

How Mindfulness Can Help You Land Your Dream Job

Hint: It's probably not what you think. Mindfulness helps us connect with the deepest, truest version of our self A little inside...

College Impressions Series: Randolph-Macon

In a phrase: Randolph-Macon is well-rounded. Overall Impressions Randolph-Macon is a private, liberal arts college set on a 125-acre...

College Impressions Series: Washington College

In a word - Washington College is welcoming. Overall Impressions Washington College is a small, private, liberal arts college located...

College Impressions Series: Elon University

In a word - Elon is impressive. Overall Impressions Elon, NC is a small, college town with a cute downtown area, located about 30 minutes...

College Impressions Series: Guildford College

In a word, Guildford is great. Overall Impressions Guilford is a small, private, liberal arts college. It is set in the college-friendly...

What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do

If you're confused about next steps, you're not alone. If I am an expert at anything, it is the ability to not know what's next. I know...

What Does Your Favorite Movie Have To Do With Your Winning College Essay?

An interactive exercise to help clarify your personal statement using the Narrative Construct approach. This is an interactive blog post,...

Five Surprising Ways to Leverage your Teaching Experience

Ready to leave the classroom? Read on. Years ago I attended a professional development training for teachers. The trainer was discussing...