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A College Admissions Advisor on Whether You Need a College Admissions Advisor
romanesque college dormitory with fall foliage. this image is AI generated. I'm an IEC (Independent Educational Consultant). There are...
Dec 16, 20247 min read
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The Prestige! (College Applicants: Stop Falling for This Trick!)
I recently rewatched Christopher Nolan's wonderful 2006 film The Prestige, in which Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman play 19th-century...
Jan 18, 20246 min read
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Parents of eleventh graders: it’s time to talk about college applications.Â
You decided your ninth grader didn’t need to a full-time relationship with a college advisor… and you were very likely right! But now...
Jan 9, 20244 min read
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Does My Kid Really Need a College Advisor in 9th Grade?
(In most cases, no. In a few, it's not a bad idea.) If you're wondering when the "right" time is to prepare for full-court press on...
Dec 13, 20237 min read
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How to Get the Most out of Your College Advisor
Let's face it: private college advisors are a luxury. Even for those of us who prioritize being accessible, in the Bay Area and other...
Nov 28, 20238 min read
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College Applicants: Please, Get The Word "Perfect" Out Of Your Vocabulary.
There are many problems with focusing on "perfection," any one of which would be reason enough to toss the whole concept into the cosmic...
Mar 24, 20235 min read
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What They Don't Tell You About College Acceptance (but Really, Really Should)
So, you're the parent of an 11th grader (or hey, a sixth grader) and you're worried about The Stats. Everyone knows you won't get into...
Mar 9, 20235 min read
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So, your dream-date college deferred you. Now what?
You did your research. You identified the perfect school for you, and you wisely applied Early Decision or Early Action to let them know...
Feb 1, 20236 min read
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How To Get College Applications "Right"
So, you have a probably-college-bound high schooler. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you're experiencing some anxiety about what...
Jan 13, 20237 min read
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How Do I Know if I'm Getting 'Good' College Essay Advice?
Hint: if your advisor leads often with the words "always" and "never," consider backing away. You're in a great school system, or attend...
Dec 29, 20225 min read
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But Seriously, How Do I Position My Third-Grader for College?
I get asked this question by parents whose kids are in middle school, elementary school, and sometimes, yes, toddlers. I get it! I was...
May 27, 20224 min read
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Possibly the Three Most Important Words You Can Say (or Hear)
Nope! Not "I love you," although in many arenas that would be a tie for first place. Ditto "I am sorry," which has an incalculable value...
Apr 5, 20223 min read
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"But I'm Not 'Special.'"
True. And false. Also? Completely beside the point. It's March. If you have a current 11th grader, you've probably started having this...
Mar 14, 20223 min read
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I Want to Burn My College Essays. Advise?
So, it's nearly October. You don't necessarily need "a college counselor" at this point, but you've got the sneaking suspicion your...
Oct 19, 20213 min read
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No, Of Course It's Not "Too Late."
Ahhhh... the lesser-known but horrifying Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse: Comparing Ourselves to Others. The last couple of students...
Sep 27, 20212 min read
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The Transformative Power of Being Yourself
A top concern of most of my undergraduate applicants is that, no matter how many times I tell them otherwise, they have a sneaking...
Aug 23, 20213 min read
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Fear of Being "Basic"
Basic-o-phobia is rampant. Two out of three students working with me for the first time express a fear–sometimes mild, sometimes...
Aug 9, 20212 min read
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The "Reach"
The other day I talked to a parent whose second child is embarking on the college application odyssey. They'd hired a college consultant...
Jul 6, 20213 min read
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Yup... It's Weird Out There (Again...)
We're still living in a high-volatility landscape. At the rate things are going, it's anyone's guess what the 21-22 college admissions...
May 11, 20213 min read
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