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Stay Employed With These College Majors

By on Wednesday, November 19th, 2014 | No Comments

  Look to the future and what do you see? Flying cars? Steampunk kids riding hoverboards? Downtrodden dystopias with Harrison Ford-alikes running around in long brown overcoats? Well, while these visions of the future might never happen, one thing is certain – some jobs will be obsolete, so you have to make your education count. […]

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Veterans Day–Thanking Those Who Served

By on Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 | No Comments

  About 30 years ago, my son came to me and said he wanted to join the Marines. You can imagine–as a mom my heart dropped. I felt pride and angst all at the same time. My father was a World War II veteran and I always loved to hear his war stories. Of course, […]

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5 Things Admissions Officers Look For in the Application Essay

By on Tuesday, November 4th, 2014 | No Comments

  Within your college application, your personal statement is your one opportunity for the admissions officer to “meet you”, to visualize the person behind the numbers. While no essay can save an unqualified application, an outstanding essay can push an otherwise mediocre application into the “yes” pile. However, writing a good application essay is hard. […]

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Scholarship Friday: Creepy, Freaky Scholarships for Halloween

By on Friday, October 31st, 2014 | No Comments

  Although these scholarships have been deemed “creepy and freaky”, any scholarship that gets you FREE money for college is anything but creepy and freaky. In honor of Halloween, here are two of the creepiest. Are you fascinated with paranormal activity? The New York-based Parapsychology Foundation offers young ghost hunters and those with interest in […]

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Why Study Abroad?

By on Thursday, October 30th, 2014 | No Comments

  When my daughter started applying to colleges, one of the items on her “must have” list was that the college have a study abroad program. She has always been an avid traveler and looked forward to spending time abroad with her college friends. During her junior year, she was able to study abroad in […]

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Wednesday’s Parent: Are You Afraid of College Prep?

By on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 | 1 Comment

  Are you afraid of college prep? If you’re not, you’re one of the few. Parents, while excited about the prospects of college, are frightened by the actual process. What frightens them most? Any number of tasks: the overwhelming mounds of forms and paperwork, how to pay for the high cost of the education, being […]

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A Tool to Master the Dreaded Application Essay

By on Thursday, September 25th, 2014 | No Comments

  The college application season is now in full swing and if you listen closely enough, you might be able to make out the tap-tapping of millions of seniors across the globe writing their application essays.  If you happen to be one of those students or a parent of one, I’d like to introduce you […]

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Wednesday’s Parent: Cultivate the Counselor Relationship

By on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 | 3 Comments

  You would be surprised at the amount of material that comes across your high school counselor’s desk: from scholarship opportunities, to college admissions counselor recommendation requests, to leadership positions, to volunteer opportunities. Making friends with your counselor may well be the most important and valuable relationship your teen cultivates during high school. My daughter […]

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Back to School Special: 60% Off Parents Crash Course

By on Monday, August 25th, 2014 | No Comments

  In the spirit of Back to School and in my desire to help parents prepare their teens for college, I’m offering a special. 60% off my regular price–$59! That’s right–60% off. It’s a bargain; and who doesn’t like bargains? Here’s what you will be getting: PARENTS CRASH COURSE (PDF FILE WITH CLICKABLE LINKS) With […]

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Scholarship Friday: 10 Scholarship Tips for Parents

By on Friday, August 22nd, 2014 | No Comments

  No. You won’t be applying for the scholarships. But you will (and should) be an integral part of the scholarship search and application process. If you want your student to be successful (translation: more money for college), you need to get involved. Be the cheerleader cheering them on to success. Be the taskmaster assuring […]

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