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Tips for Parents During the College Interview Process

Dr. P. has some advice to the parents of teens heading out to college interviews this fall and winter. And it’s not what you might expect!

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What the Heck Do Independent College Counselors Do?

From advising on course selection to choosing best fit colleges, independent college counselors like Dr P can make your child's journey from high school to college happier and smoother.

How to Finish College Applications On Time, Sanity Intact

Is your teen starting to panic about college apps? Are you? Inside Dr. P. has three strategies to start and finish the Common App and other college applications on time, with everyone's sanity intact.

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What Rising Seniors Can and Should Do This Summer in the Common App

This month, Dr. P. lays out what rising seniors need to do during the summer in order to produce the best essays and applications possible.

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Why Algebra Is Vital for Teens' Intellectual and Emotional Growth

Longtime algebra tutor Dr. P. explains that there are important intellectual, academic, and psychoemotional benefits waiting for students who master algebra's challenges.

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How the RIGHT Extracurricular Can Help

How can students do what they love AND stand out during the college admissions process? Impact projects! (They’re also called passion projects.) Inside, Dr. P. defines impact / passion projects and explains why they are so helpful to ambitious high school students.

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Welcome "Test Flexible" to the Admissions Requirements Smorgasbord!

Not sure what Yale’s “test flexible” admissions policy means? Or how about the University of California’s “test blind” policy? Dr. P. breaks it all down.

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Course Selection Matters

Dr. P. recommends enrolling and excelling in college prep courses in high school to bolster chances of selective college admissions.

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The 12 Days of College Affordability

In celebration of this month’s release of the new FAFSA, Dr. P. shares 12 tips to earn scholarships and qualify for financial aid.

The 2023 College Application Season

Dr. P. shares her thoughts on GRIT during college application season, GRATITUDE during Thanksgiving, and GRACE for ourselves and others all yearlong.

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Digital PSAT Tips and Tricks

This month’s PSAT — long an October rite of passage for high school juniors — is DIGITAL for the first time in the U.S. Dr. P. has 3 simple tips to ace it.

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Wait! My Dream School Doesn't Offer My Dream Major?

As college application season kicks into high gear, Dr. P. offers families commonsense guidelines for choosing the right colleges for their high school senior’s college list.

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Dr. P.'s Back-to-School Tips for High Schoolers

An educator for more than 25 years, Dr. P. shares her wisdom from the trenches of classrooms, testing, and college admissions with parents of the Classes of 2024, 2026, and 2027.

How the SCOTUS Student Loan Decision Should Affect Your Child's Plans

The end of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program should inform how families approach the college application process. Dr. P. outlines how.

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What Does the SCOTUS Decision Mean For Your Child?

Dr. P. weighs in on the possible implications of the Supreme Court decision in the Fair Admissions Inc v Harvard case on college admissions.

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Using Summer to Create Happy Students Who Reach Their Goals

With a little planning, summer can be filled with fun AND fulfilling goals for 2023-24, whether they’re in the classroom, on tests, or in college applications!

Why the College Essay REALLY Matters

Think the college essay is just about getting into college? Think again. In this piece, Dr. P. explains the REAL value of college essay coaching and writing.

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Math Anxiety & Women's History Month

Does your child suffer from anxiety about math or low self-esteem when it comes to their math ability? Dr. P. finds that many of her SAT students — especially girls — do. In this piece, she offers possible explanations and solutions.

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College Interviews: Questions & Answers

Dr. P. recommends thinking in “buckets” versus “lists” when it comes to the college interview, and gives students three crucial buckets to fill with captivating anecdotes and well-researched questions as they prepare.

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Will ChatGPT REALLY Kill the Student Essay?

Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) weighs in on the debate surrounding the future of student writing in the age of ChatGPT. Some writing may change radically; others, not so much….

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