Camille M. Bertram

Educational Consultants

Summer Warm-up

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As temperatures rise, summer can also be a time to warm up for the academic year ahead. Many families consult us during summer breaks so that we can help them prepare for the Fall at a more leisurely pace.

We hope you'll take some time (en route to the beach or mountains) to stay in touch.

Warmly,

Cammie Bertram and The Bertram Team
http://www.cmbertram.com/
191 Post Road West, Westport, Connecticut 06880
203.255.2577

Signs and Signals

The Changing Education Landscape

International students are taking American Universities by storm. Could more International students attend American Colleges than U.S. students one day? According to Pete Upham of TABS, 31% of all boarding school students are international. In 2009-2010, China passed South Korea to become America's largest source of international undergraduates. In fact, there are 50,000 more Chinese students applying to our schools and colleges in 2011 than in 2010, according to Mark Sklarow of IECA.

Is your teen on a college wait list? If so, the good news is that they're still in the game. Wait lists have moved quite a bit over the summer in recent years. Read the 5 things you should know about college wait lists.

Virtual high schools are growing exponentially in the U.S. About 200,000 students attend online schools full-time. Read this New York Times article to learn more.

The Right Road

Planning and Parenting Guidance

Crime statistics say that minor youth offenses go up 10-20% during the summer months. Parents can cut off potential problems at the pass by keeping a keen eye out for signs of a troubled child. Below are a few. Cammie Bertram details all the tell-tale signs in this blog post:

Withdrawal from family and friends
Extensive sadness or irritability
Isolating behaviors, daily and at nighttime

The Savvy Guide

Expert Insights

Even in early June, summer school programs are still accepting students says educational consultant Holly McGlennon Treat in her article in From the Quad. Schools such as the Cardigan Summer Mountain School and Salisbury Summer School not only offer exceptional subject-oriented review (and preview) but they also instill fundamental study habits in their students.

The Socially-Responsible Highway

A Greener Route

At this time of the year, graduates all over the world purchase caps and gowns which they end up wearing for only a few hours before discarding them. These same caps and gowns usually end up in landfills. Oak Hill Cap and Gown have created a solution with their GreenWeaver line. These caps, gowns, and other graduate accessories are made of molten plastic pellets that enable the clothing to be recycled over and over into new ones for the following classes.

New Footprints

Latest News from Bertram

Our Founder, Cammie Bertram, will be leading a workshop on Managing Risk for Boarding Schools, a joint TABS and Campus Outreach Services conference in Wilmington, DE from June 22nd to June 24th.
Cammie is also set to travel to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai in September to visit with families who are interested in exploring US schools and colleges. Audrey Ludemann will be accompanying her to discuss boarding school options for students with learning disabilities.

Off the Beaten Path

Obscure and Entertaining Education Facts

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Bertram Says...

Things We Like

The success of movies like the "The Social Network' which depict the rise of Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, has spawned a whole new generation of computer science majors. Hollywood's glamorization of the tech world mixed with the celebrity-status of global tech icons like Steve Jobs have led to prestigious universities such as Yale seeing students signing up for computer technology classes in droves.

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