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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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.
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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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Americans love the idea that we’re all created equal — especially around July 4. But not every 4.0 GPA was created equal — especially when that comes to math. In this post, Dr. P. takes a look at how our embrace of equality has flattened teens’ grades to the upper tier — and why this might be a bad thing for those applying to college.
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Many students have great expectations for their standardized test scores. But they’re sometimes unrealistic about the amount of time and work it takes to achieve them. After thirty years in the test prep industry, Dr. P. supplies three, common sense rules to scheduling effective test prep.
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Dr. P. recommends enrolling and excelling in college prep courses in high school to bolster chances of selective college admissions.
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Want to be a boss in 2024? Evolve beyond S.M.A.R.T. goals. Be a S.M.A.R.T.Y.P.A.N.T.S. to make and achieve goals that matter!
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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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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.
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Dr. P. recounts her own reaction as a full-time teacher during the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, as a way to encourage us to have empathy for those who might hold different points of view on the Second Amendment so that we can put an end to school shootings.
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Crimson Coaching Founder and President Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) shares three trends from the 2022 admissions season -- and two takeaways for those coming up in 2023 and later.
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If 2021’s admissions season was any guide, we’re in for another rollercoaster this year. Here’s how to put a stop to the March Madness and help your child stay sane through the arrival of college decisions.
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Guest blogger and premarital counselor Hope Mirlis shares tips on how parents can use open communication methods to improve their relationships with their children.
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