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College Essay Workshop: Unleash Your Story

For admissions officers, fantastic essays, more than anything else, turn a “maybe” into a “yes.” A good essay is a lightning bug. A great essay is a lightning bolt. Many students avoid writing college essays because they don’t know where to start. They’re overwhelmed by the open-endedness of the prompts and the fear of choosing […]

What Admissions Officers REALLY See

College admissions are subjective. At Harvard, the difference between accepted and rejected can be as little as 0.07%. You can have the perfect application and get rejected. That’s not what happened to Johnny… JOHNNY GOT REJECTED?? SUSIE GOT IN??? HE DID EVERYTHING. SHE DID LESS. Johnny gave everything he had and then gave more. It […]

Applying to College with Processing Disorders: Advice on SAT, ACT, and Getting in

As a parent, supporting your child through the maze of college admissions can be daunting, especially when they’re grappling with a processing disorder. But fear not! We’ve gathered some invaluable insights and strategies to help your child not just survive but thrive in standardized testing and college applications. Understanding Processing Disorders Imagine your child’s brain […]

Dyslexia College Admission Tips: SAT, ACT, & Studying Hacks

If you’re gearing up to tackle the SAT or ACT with dyslexia, you might be feeling a mix of excitement and nerves. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We’ve got some insider tips to help you navigate the twists and turns of standardized testing like a pro.  The ACT is better for Dyslexic Students When it […]

Don’t Screw Up The Summer Before Senior Year

Whether you’re applying to 5 Ivies and 6 other schools or you’re looking at staying close to home, getting college applications done early has real advantages. Applying to college takes the same amount of work whether you spread it over 6 months (June – December) or (Sept – December).  The obvious question is, “How miserable […]

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How do you feel about the college application and selection process?

 

1 is the greatest stressor in my life; 5 is ‘eh’; 10 is ring the bell and let’s slug it out.

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What are your Top 3 concerns about applying to college?

Choose up to 3. There is no one way to do the college process. But there is one right way for your family.

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What is Your Graduation Year?

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How would you describe your top choice schools?

Top choice schools can be reach schools, but they don’t have to be. There are so many ways to pick a college.

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Choose 3 qualities that your child exhibits the most. (1 is never; 5 is almost always).

College admissions can be a crucible. It tends amplify the traits we already have – we become more of those things, good or bad. Fostering the positive and addressing the negative creates the best college applicants and the best college students.

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Do you have any special considerations for college admissions and college choice (select as many as is relevant).

No path is the same; no life is exactly as expected. The challenges of life can help more than they hurt in admissions and in life.

Academic Disruption – Significant changes in family dynamic (student/family illness; job loss; changing high schools; divorce)

Upward Academic Trajectory – An improvement in grades as high school goes on.

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Does your child have a defining passion and a way to exhibit that to colleges?

The emphasis on passion – whether it’s a ‘passion project’, selecting a major, or selecting a career can be very misguided. Stanford research shows that 80% of people lack a defining passion. But, in the process of ‘becoming’, we can find the mix of things that serves that purpose.

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Good relationship w/ guidance counselor? Do they give good advice?

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What matters to you in selecting a college?

Not everything matters to everyone, and there are no bad answers.

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What is the secret strength of your child?

What is the ‘thing’ you see that others – perhaps including your child – don’t.

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