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...
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Jan 94 min
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...
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Dec 13, 20237 min
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...
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Nov 28, 20238 min
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...
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Mar 24, 20235 min
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...
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Mar 9, 20235 min
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...
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Feb 1, 20236 min
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...
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Jan 13, 20237 min
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...
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Dec 29, 20225 min
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...
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May 27, 20224 min
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...
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Apr 5, 20223 min
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...
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Mar 14, 20223 min
"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...
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Oct 19, 20213 min
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...
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Sep 27, 20212 min
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...
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Aug 23, 20213 min
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...
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Aug 9, 20212 min
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...
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Jul 6, 20213 min
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...
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May 11, 20213 min
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...
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