For high school seniors who plan to attend college next year, this is application season. They’re polishing personal essays, securing letters of recommendations from teachers, ordering transcripts and filling out financial aid paperwork. Meanwhile, high school juniors are researching colleges and building their college lists. Many will plan spring travel to visit campuses near and far.
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Junior year of high school is a pivotal time for our teens. When my daughter began 11th grade just weeks ago, I’ll admit I felt the same trepidation I experienced when my son, now a college sophomore, started his junior year in high school. Then I remembered this truth: While this third year of high
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Your teen finally decided on the 6-piece twin XL coordinated bedding set in Blue Ombré and is outfitted with enough mini string lights to illuminate the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. You’ve purchased so many packs of Command adhesive strips you may be credited with the company’s exceptional earnings growth this quarter. One by one, all
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My 16-year-old daughter recently asked me if I thought it was more difficult to be an adult or a teenage girl. Without hesitation I answered that it was much more difficult to be an adult. It’s tough being grown up. There are homes to manage, children to care for, bills to pay and bosses to
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As winter turns to spring, college-bound high school seniors are nearing the end of their admissions journey. They attend admitted student events, weigh their options and make those final, long-awaited decisions. Now all eyes turn to our high school juniors (and sophomores) as college admissions offices continue their efforts to recruit future students. One of the
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College acceptance season is in full swing. Web portals have gone live, letters are in the mail, and our high school seniors are facing one of their first big decisions as young adults: Which college do I choose to attend? The next few weeks will be exciting and busy. Many families will visit college campuses to
Read moreI've been through the process twice, and you are so right: it is stressful! However, everything works out for the best. My daughter ended up attending a school she didn't even want to see. In fact, the day we went to visit, she decided to leave the tour early, rather than going to the question and answer session. Well, it was the best four years of her life thus far, and she has made lifetime friends and had many wonderful experiences because of her education there. Thanks for sharing. I always love reading your pieces.
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