writing — Online Tutor Shares Tips with Parents

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.

college, college counseling, college essays, goal setting, mental health, parenting, personal statement, scheduling, summer, teens, time management, tutor, tutoring, writingDominique PaduranoAugust 17, 2024Crimson Coaching LLCcollege application tutorComment

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.

college, college counseling, college essays, extracurricular activitie, extracurriculars, letter of recommendation, parent teen relationship, personal statement, scheduling, summer, teens, time management, tutor, tutoring, writingDominique PaduranoJuly 12, 2024Crimson Coaching LLCcollege application coachComment

How to Improve Your ACT or SAT Reading Score

Improving your score on the reading section of the SAT or ACT is often more difficult than on any other section. But, with Dr. P.’s three tips, it just got a little easier.

ACT, digital PSAT, digital SAT, exams, PSAT, reading, SAT, summer, teens, tutor, tutoring, writingDominique PaduranoJune 16, 2024Crimson Coaching Comment

Summer Learnin', Had Me a Blast

OK, maybe summer learning is not quite as much fun as these kids are having. But, summer can be the perfect time to fill in gaps created during the past school year, to build skills needed for the next, and to leapfrog into an advanced course.

American history, finals, note taking, Spanish, study skills, summer, teens, time management, tutor, tutoring, writingDominique PaduranoMay 17, 2024Crimson Coachingacademic tutorComment

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.

ACT, college counseling, college essays, digital PSAT, digital SAT, exams, finals, goal setting, mental health, parent teen relationship, parenting, SAT, PSAT, scheduling, student teacher relations, time management, writingDominique PaduranoNovember 9, 2023Comment

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.

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.

ACT, college, college counseling, college essays, letter of recommendation, note taking, personal statement, SAT, study skills, summer, teens, writingDominique PaduranoJuly 1, 2023Crimson Coaching LLCcollege essay coachComment

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.

college, college counseling, college essays, communication, goal setting, mental health, personal statement, self-esteem, summer, teens, writingDominique PaduranoApril 27, 2023Crimson Coaching LLCcollege essay coachComment

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….

American history, college, college counseling, college essays, exams, finals, personal statement, tutor, tutoring, writingDominique PaduranoJanuary 30, 2023Crimson Coaching LLCcollege essay coach, college admissions, college essay tutor, college admissions essay coach, college counselorComment

Dr. P. Summarizes 2022 and Forecasts 2023 in Education

SAT and ACT tutor, college essay coach and counselor, and part-time college professor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) summarizes the year in education and predicts where the worlds of standardized testing, college admissions, and college life will go in 2023.

Why – and How Much – Does the College Essay Matter in the Admissions Process?

Never thought the college essay was important in the admissions process? Think again. Dr. P. lays out why this is the ONLY part of the application that high school seniors have any real control over and suggests ways to leverage that opportunity to earn admissions and possible merit aid.

ACT, college, college counseling, college essays, exams, financial aid, letter of recommendation, personal statement, SAT, teens, writingDominique PaduranoSeptember 16, 2022Crimson Coaching LLCcollege essay coach Comment

Dr. P. Shares Key Trends & Takeaways from This Spring's Admission Cycle

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.

“Zero Out of Eleventy-Million”: Do’s and One Big Don’t for Getting a Great Letter of Recommendation

Think the college app’s all about GPA, SAT, and extracurriculars? While those elements matter, in these days of test-optional admissions policies, the teachers’ letters of recommendation matter more than ever. Learn several “do’s” and one big fat “don’t” in the process of getting GREAT teacher letters of recommendation.

American history, college, college counseling, college essays, parenting, personal statement, teens, tutor, tutoring, writing, letter of recommendation, student teacher relationsDominique PaduranoNovember 16, 2021Crimson Coaching LLCcollege essay coachComment

What do ballroom dancing and college apps have to do with one another?

In the case of the 2005 documentary, Mad Hot Ballroom - everything! Read on to find out how….

college, college counseling, college essays, goal setting, parenting, personal statement, self-esteem, teens, tutor, tutoring, writingDominique PaduranoNovember 2, 2021Crimson Coaching LLCprivate college counselorComment

How to Get Better at Reading & Writing? READ!

One of the most common questions I'm asked as a college essay coach and SAT tutor is, "What should my child do to prepare for the last two years of high school?" I answer, in a word, "Read."