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Early application deadlines delayed due to Hurricane Sandy
In the wake of damage that Hurricane Sandy is wreaking along the east coast, many colleges have delayed their November 1 early application deadlines. Here are several listed with new deadlines: Babson...
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Buxton School: For the outdoorsy, curious student who wants a community
The Buxton School, located a stone’s-throw away from Williams College, is truly a unique high school. Across grades 9-12 there are about 85 students. That alone doesn’t tell you much about all the...
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How Athletes can still Study Abroad at Colgate
According to my campus tour guide, there’s “no such thing as bad weather [at Colgate] only bad clothing!” That’s important for families to hear because many students may overlook this wonderful campus...
View ArticleDr. Pamela helped me navigate the college application process
“Throughout my junior and senior year Dr. Pamela really helped me to navigate the college application process. I had no idea where to even start. She helped organize tutoring for the ACT and SAT and...
View ArticleNov & Dec ’12 Newsletter: Motivation and Parent Workshop
I hope that you are enjoying your holiday break. This newsletter issue is a few weeks overdue as my firm has navigated through another wildly unpredictable admissions cycle. In short, the deferrals...
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What do early admissions results really mean?
As if the college admissions process couldn’t get any more complex, the early admissions decisions have been reported for several colleges around the country. Overall, the number of early applicants...
View ArticleJan ’13 Newsletter: Summer and Stress in High School
It’s January so that means it’s time to start planning for the summer. Last spring, I spoke to parents about the importance of summer for both academic and personal growth. That is still true for this...
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What Parents need to know about Advanced Placement (AP): Part 1
This posting is the first of a three part series on What parents need to know about Advanced Placement (AP). . . but didn’t know to ask! I get a lot of questions about Advanced Placement (AP) from...
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What Parents need to know about Advanced Placement (AP): Part 2
This posting is the second of a three part series on What parents need to know about Advanced Placement (AP). . . but didn’t know to ask! In last week’s posting, we addressed the #3 Most common...
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What Parents need to know about Advanced Placement (AP): Part 3 – The SAT...
As mentioned in the first post of this series, College Board develops the AP curriculum. Here are the 34 Advanced Placement courses available in high schools across the country: Art History Biology...
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ParentSpeak: What Military parents need to know for their college-bound teen
By Bernadette Andrews of Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Our daughter completed her first semester at NYU. Hallelujah! After breathing a sigh of relief for the way things have worked out, I’m...
View ArticleWhen is the “optional” college application essay not required?
Many college applications such as Emory University will include questions described as “optional.” Emory’s Optional Essay: Please write exactly five sentences that best describe you. Does this really...
View ArticleWhat does “College Fit” mean?
During a recent talk to high schools, Peter V. Johnson, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Columbia University stated elegantly: “We do not admit statistics to an institution. We admit people to an...
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Where to find summer coding camps for Teens
I am particularly concerned about girls in STEM. Over the years, there’s been a significant drop in females graduates in computer science for example. According to the girlswhocode.com website, women...
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Are you applying to The University of Chicago this Fall?
The University of Chicago has been know for some of the most creative, thought-provoking application essay prompts. If you will be a high school senior in the Class of 2015, you can sneak a peek at the...
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Where to find summer coding camps for Teens
I am particularly concerned about girls in STEM. Over the years, there’s been a significant drop in females graduates in computer science for example. According to the girlswhocode.com website, women...
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Are you applying to The University of Chicago this Fall?
The University of Chicago has been know for some of the most creative, thought-provoking application essay prompts. If you will be a high school senior in the Class of 2015, you can sneak a peek at the...
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Free Informational – Columbus
November 9, 2014 – November 9, 2014 5600 Post Road Map and Directions | Register Description: We can help you take the stress — and the guesswork — out of the college admissions process by charting the...
View ArticleWhere you can Go to College for FREE . . . Study Abroad
Lately, I’ve had several conversations with parents who are seeking ways to further reduce the cost of their college investment. An alternative to the high cost of tuition for US colleges is attending...
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Group Coaching for Parents of College-bound Teens
November 11, 2014 – November 11, 2014 Map and Directions | Register Description: Did you know that the wrong college choice can cost your family an extra $35,000?? Let “The Education Doctor” help you...
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