College Admissions: Why My Mom Had It Way Easier in the 80’s

In just a few weeks my husband and I will send the second of our four children off to college. My daughter has spent the better part of the last two years making sure her resume includes a wide variety of activities, volunteer experience, and applicable courses. Together she and I have spent countless hours on everything from college visits to filling out scholarship forms to
shopping for dorm supplies.

It has been challenging, fun, and exhausting. As we near the end of our college preparatio...