Insight Partner and Master Counselor, Purvi Mody, is a weekly columnist with the Palo Alto Daily.

Below are Purvi's latest articles as they appear in her San Jose Mercury News column, ON COLLEGE.

July 12, 2011: The do's and don'ts of helping your high school senior

June 27, 2011: The SAT vs. the ACT

June 20, 2011: A key first step toward college - getting ready for high school

June 14, 2011: What to do when a college rescinds its offer

June 7, 2011: Teaching your children life skills

May 24, 2011: Tips on pursuing an engineering degree

May 17, 2011: Paths to becoming a medical professional

May 10, 2011: UCs to accept more out-of-state applications

May 18, 2011: Giving liberal arts schools a second look

April 25, 2011: Never too early to save for college