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.
Read MoreGuest blogger and premarital counselor Hope Mirlis shares tips on how parents can use open communication methods to improve their relationships with their children.
Read MoreIn the final installment of a three-part series, Dr. P. spells out some dire consequences for the “digital have-nots” once the SAT goes 100% digital in 2024.
Read MoreIn this second piece of a three-part series, Dr. P. highlights some potentially negative impacts of recently announced changes to the SAT.
Read MoreIn the first of three pieces, Dr. P. outlines some potential benefits inherent in the College Board’s recently announced changes to the SAT.
Read MorePremier Chess CEO National Master Evan Rabin shares his experiences getting into Brandeis University through his chess success.
Read MoreThink 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.
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Read MoreOne 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."
Read MoreStruggling with that college application essay? Read the last two of Dr. P.’s tips for writing a GREAT college application essay!
Read MoreStop struggling! Read my simple, seven-step process for writing a GREAT college application essay here. (Second in a three-part series.)
Read MoreNot 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.
Read MoreWant to make good use of the next five weeks? CRUSH the 2021-22 school year by doing these 5 things NOW!
Read MoreNot 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!
Read MoreBefore 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.
Read MoreNot 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.
Read MoreNot 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!
Read MoreGot 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.
Read MoreWhat’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.
Read MoreWith 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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