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Ep. 36 // What Colleges Should I Apply To?

Deciding what colleges to apply to can seem like a monumental task! There are a lot of factors to consider including the cost of attendance, your current financial situation, grades, GPA, test scores, potential major, location, size of the school, how it feels, and more! Today we are going through

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Ep. 35 // Meet Each College Application Deadline

In your senior year, we want you to meet each college application deadline on time to ensure that your college application will be reviewed! This will also help to decrease your stress and enjoy your senior year!  Today we are going to talk bout what is required for the college

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Stop Comparing Yourself to Others in the College Search

Teddy Roosevelt said ‘comparison is the thief of joy.”  Today, I want you (and your student) to stop comparing yourself to others!  All too often in my work, I have seen teenagers compare themselves to others. The comparison game is a dangerous one. It impacts mental health, self-image, and how

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Strategies to Help Pay for College with Kara Walker

Today, you are in for a treat!  We have our first interview with Kara Walker, founder of the Money and Mental Peace Podcast!  Kara is going to share strategies to help you save money before and during the college search. Kara graduated from college debt-free, so she has a lot

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How to Explore Careers in High School

What do you want to do when you grow up? That’s a hard question to answer, and the answer can definitely change! As parents, you may not be doing what you thought you wanted to when you were younger.  How do we expect teenagers to know what they want to

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Tell Your Story in Your College Application

Your unique story is a critical part of your college application. Today we’re going to talk about turning that story into a catchphrase, or what businesses call your elevator pitch. As students progress through high school and begin working on their applications, there are several places where they can use

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Your Path to College Is Not One Size Fits All Part 2

When the path to college isn’t one size fits all, what does that mean for your student during the search? We talked about the various options from enlisting in a branch of the military to certification, two-year schools, and four-year schools. A large part of that college search is going

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Your Path to College is Not One Size Fits All

Many people compare their path to college to other students. Will my student go to the right school? What if they don’t meet their future partner, what if they don’t get the best education, and many other questions are common when I’m working with students and families. Today we are

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