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Dealing With College Decision Disappointment
College decision season is in full swing and all over the country seniors and their parents are hoping for good news, bracing for…
What is Parents' Role in the College Process?
We took a trip to Boston last week. As educational consultants, part of our job is to travel the country to visit college and boa…
Preparing for Launch
7 Topics Parents and Teens Should Discuss Before Leaving For School
Michele was just crawling and babbling at your feet. Nakhil lo…
Enjoy the Ride: 9 Actions Parents Can Take to Survive the College Admission Roller Coaster
Picture a roller coaster. Not a small, beginner-level one but an epic, change-your-life, go-through-all-the emotions one. Envisio…
A Parent's Role in College Admissions
Parents, how involved should you be in your child's college admissions process? I've known parents who wanted to sit next to thei…
Parents: Know Your Children
Moms and Dads, if you have more than one child, have you noticed any differences between (or among) them in personality and tempe…
The school counselor says our son is overreaching. Do we listen?
Question: My son was thinking about applying ED to Tufts. His guidance counselor told him that no one from his high school has ev…
Some College Costs (Mainly Textbooks)
Parents, you're probably cringing at the thought of tuition, room and board expense for your son or daughter. Well, as you might …
College Cost Bubble Trouble
I've touched on this topic before, but the situation continues to get worse. Now, even the major mainstream media are becoming in…
College Majors: A Major Decision
Attention high school seniors (and parents of those seniors). By now, you seniors have seen the results of your college applicati…