| | The Waiting is the Hardest Part
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| Isnât is amazing how tuned in to the Early Admissions process Tom Petty was?!?
We guess he knew how emotional a time it is: The culmination of years of hard work, commitment, and energy.
We recently came across a letter written by a college admissions counselor, to help parents of students who are experiencing those ups and downs.You can read it here. |
| | | | Yes, we know, weâre quoting another song, but we canât help it! So, Patti LaBelle and the author of this article both adopted new attitudes, with the latter adopting a new approach to getting into college.
Thereâs nothing wrong with changing things up, and with a new year coming quickly upon us, a new way for students to set and tackle goals that match their needs and desires for the college experience might just be what they need.
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| | What Else Your Student Might NeedâŠ
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| Common App Review
If your student is still working on their Common App and they need an extra set of âeyes,â to review it, we recommend you look to one of our vetted experts as an advisor. She will review the Common App, proofread it looking for obvious mistakes and offer suggestions on how to improve its presentation of your studentâs story.A final review will be delivered within 24-hours. Sign up here.
Holiday Gift Ideas
We canât help but admit that we think the BEST give one can give a college-student-to-be is the gift of an education. And with a Gift Card Granny you, or anyone else can do just that. And if youâd like to add a little something extra, hereâs one or two more suggestions⊠Steamfast Mini Steam Iron is small enough to fit in a suitcase or in a tiny dorm room closet, but strong enough to use every day (we know that ainât gonna happen, but it IS strong!) ZonLi Weighted Blanket Weighted blankets have been known to create a sense of calm and help you sleep more soundly. They might just be the perfect thing to help a student get a good nightâs sleep. |
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| | Debbie Schwartz Founder, Road2College I'm a parent, like many of you, navigating college admissions and paying for college. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, I'm working to give families the information and tools to make smarter financial college decisions. |
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