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College Counselors

June 29, 2023

What is an Independent Educational Consultant’s Role in Parent Education?

How Do We Educate Parents for Students to Succeed in College? I am wondering... How much responsibility do we have as IECs to be parent educators? Can we truly serve…

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College Counselors

June 7, 2023

Calling All Independent Educational Consultants

Calling All Independent Educational Consultants When I was in art class as a kid, I remember painting the sun blue and the grass red. Luckily, I had a wonderful teacher…

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Parents

May 31, 2023

Love Letter to the Parents

Love Letters to the Parents I love graduation season! Our culture has so FEW rituals for our young people that I find myself often weeping with joy and pride as…

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College Counselors

May 25, 2023

Raising Good Humans

Raising Good Humans Building brain muscles around perspective is one of a teenager's best skills. It helps them to think more critically and become more comfortable with their own identity.…

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College Counselors

May 25, 2023

I Don’t Know is Not an Answer

I don't know is NOT an ANSWER!!!! Each week I get to meet face-to-face with teenagers who are committed to thinking about their future. My job is to guide these…

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College Prep

March 15, 2023

Dreaming of Sunshine and Summer

Dreaming of Sunshine and Summer Today is 70 Degrees in Colorado !!!! Tomorrow is supposed to snow?? What??? I am DREAMING of summer and sunshine and practicing what I preach…

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College Prep

March 2, 2023

Ready or Not? It’s time to Launch!

Ready or Not? It’s time to Launch! Top 20 tips to prepare your student for college and beyond! As a parent of four young adults, I know firsthand the joys…

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College Counselors

February 15, 2023

Announcing our Virtual “Teacher’s Lounge” for Educational Consultants

I miss the teacher's lounge. I miss the cookies, doughnuts, PB&J, the cool water in the cooler, and random magazines we would never have bought for ourselves. The teacher's lounge…

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College Prep

February 2, 2023

Building Financial Wealth for College Bound Students

Building Financial Wealth for College Bound Students We are excited to announce a partnership with Maia Wealth! Giving our clients access to up-to-date, relevant information on the financial aspects of…

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Resources

January 25, 2023

Two Words + Love = Thank You Notes

Two Words + Love = Thank You Notes I am feeling so guilty. The list of people is growing longer and the notes sit blank, calling out to me. I…

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Resources

January 18, 2023

The Power of Growth Mindset

The Power of Growth Mindset Growth mindset has been one of my favorite topics, so I was happy to see that Angela Duckworth and Carol Dwek’s research holds up after…

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College Admissions

December 14, 2022

The Healing Powers of Writing In College Admissions

One of my beloved clients Yael Nyholm, sent me this article from the Atlantic: "The End of High School English," by Daniel Herman, which almost broke my heart. The article suggests that students…

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