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Defining the Parent’s Role in college applications
The Five Most Important Things You Can Do to Help With increased selectivity, sky-high tuition costs, and confusion over what colleges require, the college planning process can be a stressful time for any college-bound family. But armed with a few simple tips,...
Visiting your child in college
We survived the all-encompassing moving into college, classes started, we set our phone call routine with our college student. We are somewhat adjusting to the empty room, the quiet house, and the colder mornings. And then comes visiting weekend. Strange as it feels,...
Six Tips to Help Your Teen Procrastinate Less
by the Center of Cognitive Therapy Every teen puts off a task. I’ll email my teacher tomorrow. I’ll start my homework after I finish watching this show. Some teens, however, are big-time procrastinators and there are a couple of reasons some teens procrastinate so...
Character counts! What are colleges looking for?
Adapted from the College Board What are college admission officers looking for when they read your application? They take into account more than your GPA and test scores. Your character and the personal qualities you can bring to a college are important too. That’s...
junior year: fall and winter checklist
Adapted from the Common App This year is about focus — on your grades, your college entrance exams, your college search, and, of course, yourself. Now is the time to determine the activities you enjoy most and the interests you want to pursue. This is the year college...
Seven Misconceptions that Lead to Weak Applications
As summer approaches its end and families start planning for the fall, conversations on college applications heat up in the homes and minds of parents and students. The “college talk,” which inevitably emerges in families’ social gatherings, often creates a great deal...
20 Ways Parents Can Support Children Applying to College
A big thanks to Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy, for this article! See more on Ethan HERE The application process is different for every family, but here are 20 important things for parents to keep in mind while helping their children get into college. 1. EMPOWER...
10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School
Reviewed by: Kathryn Hoffses, PhD Parents can play a vital role in helping teens succeed in school by being informed and lending a little support and guidance. Even though teens are seeking independence, parental involvement is an important ingredient for academic...
Pros and Cons of Applying Early
by Scott Anderson Early decision (ED) and early action (EA) plans can be beneficial to students — but only to those who have thought through their college options carefully and have a clear preference for one institution. Early decision versus early action Early...
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