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All the College Essay Prompts in One Place

By on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 | No Comments

  Zoomita, a college application online organizational tool provides all of your college application essay prompts organized in one place What does it do? Gives you all of the college essay prompts, word count limits, and deadlines for your college list in seconds.  Write, share, and edit essays without ever creating a file or folder.  Free.  Why should […]

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Wednesday’s Parent: Procrastinate No More!

By on Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 | No Comments

  I often told my kids, “I work best under pressure”. It was merely my excuse for procrastination: an unhealthy habit that plagues me to this day. I may work best when I know a deadline is approaching, but waiting until the last minute causes untold stress and anxiety. Unfortunately, both my children have adopted that philosophy […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: 7 Most Common Organizational Mistakes During the College Application Process

By on Monday, November 3rd, 2014 | No Comments

  Gaining admission to your college of choice is going to take some time and effort. However, with so much else happening in your life, making sure that you stay on top of the college application process can be a challenge. Avoid these seven common pitfalls so that you can beat the last minute rush. […]

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Wednesday’s Parent: Establishing a Back to School Routine

By on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 | No Comments

  All of my Facebook friends are posting back to school pictures of their kids. Since my kids are grown, here’s a shot of my grandson on his first day of preschool. His mother was a handful when school started. Mostly because she had definite opinions on what she wanted to wear and the mornings […]

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How to help your high school student learn organization

By on Thursday, January 9th, 2014 | 1 Comment

  The steps that your high school student took from middle school to high school were big steps.  For them finding a way to get to school, handle the increased work load, and having to start thinking about colleges were often overwhelming.  If they have a job or are involved with extracurricular activities it magnifies […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: Staying organized in 2014

By on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 | No Comments

  The New Year is upon us and high school students are gearing up for all types of college-related activities. Juniors and seniors especially are looking toward the upcoming year with anticipation and excitement. There are many tasks to complete and many decisions to be made, but the key to gliding through the process is […]

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The organizational skills your student will need in college

By on Thursday, December 19th, 2013 | No Comments

  Raising a child is a job full of never ending challenges, and requirements. Beyond discipline and love, a parent needs to offer their children opportunities to prepare for college. The child that is reared with the future in mind is better able to function as an organized adult. Preparing a child to obtain a […]

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Organization starts with a clean room

By on Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 | No Comments

  Sign up for my FREE parent tips email and get my FREE Ebook on college financing! Studies show that a clean room can help improve grades. The psychology theories behind this fall under the basic idea that a clutter free environment leads to a clear mind. A clearer mind will aide in retention and concentration while reducing distractions. […]

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Organize, Prioritize and Maximize your College Prep

By on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 | No Comments

  Sign up for my FREE parent tips email and get my FREE Ebook on college financing! School is back in session. College prep is (or should be) in full swing. If you and your student haven’t started thinking about college prep yet, you’re lagging behind. With so many tasks to do and just a few years to complete […]

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Back to School Resources for parents and students

By on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | No Comments

My favorite lines from “You’ve Got Mail” are: “Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” Newly sharpened pencils always remind me of back to school days. And when fall comes […]

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