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Jan 94 min read

Parents of eleventh graders: it’s time to talk about college applications.

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 read

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 read

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 read

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 read

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 read

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 read

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 read

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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Apr 5, 20223 min read

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 read

"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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Sep 27, 20212 min read

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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