by Dr. Barbara | May 8, 2026 | Blog
In ancient Rome, a philosopher named Agrippinus was invited to one of Nero’s grand banquets. When he declined — not just declined, but said he hadn’t even considered attending — another philosopher asked him why. Most people, Agrippinus explained, see themselves like...
by Dr. Barbara | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog
Your Daughter Has a 4.0 GPA and a 1520 SAT. So Why Is She Getting Rejected? The phone call came in May, just three weeks before the end of junior year. A Chinese mother was asking for help. Her daughter had a 4.0 GPA and a 1520 SAT score. She played piano beautifully,...
