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EXCLUSIVE: Our Interview with New York Times Columnist Frank Bruni (Part One)

EXCLUSIVE: Our Interview with New York Times Columnist Frank Bruni (Part I)

Posted March 17, 2015, 12:00 pm by Randi Mazzella

Spring is here and along with warmer weather, the season brings college decisions. Finding out whether teens have been accepted or rejected can be filled with a range of emotions...

Raise.me: A New Way to Earn Scholarships in High School

Posted March 11, 2015, 2:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

Every family and student loves to win scholarships. It’s free money for college. Most scholarship awards require time: researching the award, applying for the scholarship, and waiting for the decision...

The Waiting Game

Posted February 25, 2015, 2:00 pm by Randi Mazzella

After months of preparation, your teen has finished all of their college applications and pressed the “send” button. Being done with the application process, and all the work it entails,...

Do Teens Really Need a Perfect College Application?

Posted February 17, 2015, 3:00 pm by Randi Mazzella

Last month I had lunch with a friend whose daughter, like mine, is a high school junior. The conversation turned to college and my friend expressed concern that her daughter,...

Is College Prep Just About the Grades?

Posted February 13, 2015, 3:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

With all the talk about the importance of grades in the college prep process, have we neglected to look at some other key elements of preparing for college. Many parents...

Making Sure You Come Across Likeable in Your College Essays

Posted February 12, 2015, 3:00 pm by Randi Mazzella

Writing college application essays can be a daunting task for teens. While some students know immediately what topic they want to write about, others may be overwhelmed and unsure what...