Stop struggling! Read my simple, seven-step process for writing a GREAT college application essay here. (Second in a three-part series.)
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Not sure when is the right time for your child to take the SAT or ACT? Dr. P. shares her top three tips for perfectly timing your kid's junior year rite-of-passage.
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Want to make good use of the next five weeks? CRUSH the 2021-22 school year by doing these 5 things NOW!
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Not sure when, where, why, or how to visit campuses in person this summer or fall? Independent college counselor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.), Founder and President of Crimson Coaching, answers your questions and more!
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Before letting your kids roast ‘scores ver the burning pages of this year’s notebooks, read Dr. P.’s top three tips on what to save and what to chuck from your teens’ school material from 2020-21.
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Not sure how to get a summer job that will help you figure out what you want to major in or “do when you grow up”? Career counselor Amy Geffen shares 5 actionable tips in this guest blog.
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Not sure what to say to teens about the growing number of "highly rejective" colleges and their chances for a happy, successful life? Dr. P. shares her thoughts - and encourages you to do the same!
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Got a teen dragging their feet? Not sure what to do or where to turn for help? Dr. P.’s got 4 tips, 1 warning, and several potential interview questions for families embarking on the college essay writing process.
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What’s a “personal statement”? And, why do so many high school juniors and seniors dread it? Dr. P. explains BOTH in this must-read piece.
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With the proliferation of “test-optional” admissions policies, some parents wonder their child should both preparing to take the ACT or SAT. Others have rocketed in the opposite direction, pushing their child to take BOTH. In this important piece, Dr. P. cuts through the hype.
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Ever wonder whether the SAT or the ACT was the right “fit” for YOUR kid? If so, you’re not alone! It’s the question I’m most often asked by concerned parents. In this piece, I give you the unvarnished truth — advice from the heart and my 30 years of tutoring all kinds of teens for BOTH exams.
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Online SAT tutor and online ACT tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) explains why and when these exams provide parents with useful feedback on their kids' mastery of math and English basics.
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Need to conquer the mind-numbing sameness of 2020’s Google Meets and Zoom Meetings? Read on to learn Dr. P.’s 3 tips to bring joy and intention into 2021.
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Ever wonder what an online tutor gives thanks for? It’s not just students and the internet — though that’s a start! Read on for more!
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Dr. P.’s last September blog post shows parents how to create a quiet, "private" space for each child learning virtually -- even if they're right next to one another at the kitchen table!
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No: I don't write kids' essays for them. No: I don't earn millions by bribing your kid's way into Stanford. So, as a college application essay coach, what is it that I do exactly? In the words of one client, I "motivate" "students [to] achieve the good results... lurking beneath the surface."
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As more and more colleges adopted “test-optional” admissions policies in the wake of COVID-related SAT and ACT cancellations this spring, the personal statement will play an even greater role than it has in recent years. Read on to find out Dr. P.'s top 4 tips to find the right college essay tutor for your child.
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Celebrate 529 by saving money for your kid's college education! How? By hiring the right SAT tutor and college application coach -- the first time. Crimson Coaching Head Tutor and Founder Dr. P.'s got three tips and two personal stories to share!
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Is your middle or high school student struggling to finish (or start) schoolwork every day? Master teacher, tutor and private academic coach Dr. P. gives parents five concrete steps to facilitate their kids' academic progress during the last two months of school.
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Crimson Coaching Founder and Head Tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) notes that a few new positive habits have emerged during the Coronavirus quarantine. Join her in posting your own to social media with the hashtag #CoronaCustom.
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