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Choosing the Right College Admissions Expert: Advisor, Counselor, or Consultant?
Embarking on the college admissions journey is akin to navigating a vast, intricate labyrinth. Each turn presents a new challenge, from selecting the right courses and crafting compelling essays to preparing for interviews and understanding financial aid.
Meghan Sheriff- Helping Your Student Succeed
Shellee and Meghan discuss: - The importance of the college essay - Why are students intimidated by writing their college essay - Seniors need to be independent and feel confident in being vulnerable in their essays About Meghan: Meghan Waldron Sheriff is a secondary...
Brooke Romney- Modern Manners
Brooke Romney is a writer, speaker and leader of an online community who helps moms of teens and tweens create meaningful, healthy and enjoyable relationships with their children through practical application, education and community. Her goal is for every family to...
Preparing For College: Curate Your College List
Sometimes students have a dream school that is at the top of their list. Other times, students see their college list as a blank canvas, waiting for the right parts to form a masterpiece. At College Ready, we believe that students should have a balanced college list of schools that includes a good mix of reach, target, and safety schools.
Katie Trowbridge- Curiosity 2 Create
In this episode, Shellee and Katie discuss: - Katie helps students think for themselves and watch the way they think and say - Students do not learn real life problem solving in school so they struggle when entering the real world - Katie works with teachers to help...
Chris Abkarians- Revolutionizing Student Loans
On this latest episode, Revolutionizing Student Loans, Shellee interviews Chris Abkarians. They discuss everything about college, the cost of college and how to avoid going into severe debt to graduate. About Chris: Chris Abkarians is a co-founder of Juno, a...
Shahar Link- Go Beyond Your Expectations
Shellee and Shahar discuss the importance of taking the SAT/ACT and even though it is optional, it is important to do well on them to help your chances of getting into a good school.About Shahar:Mindspire was founded by Shahar Link, who has been teaching in high...
Preparing For College: 7 Things To Do During The Start Of Your Senior Year
Senior year entails a lot of things: college applications, SATs and ACTs, dances, sports, and finishing up your final classes as a high schooler. When it comes to preparing for college, College Ready has some advice for seniors too. Read on to learn about 7 key things to do during the start of your senior year.
Jeff Nelligan- How You Can Raise Resilient Kids
Shellee and Jeff discuss:No nonsense tips for getting kids ready for college,Jeff's experience with his three sons Prepping your children and preparing them for life after in collegeJeff's Bio:'I am the father of three boys and a well-known commentator in the world of...
Making Your Essay Work For You
Our Certified College Consultants take a personal approach to getting to know their students and working with them through each step of the application process—even the essay. For extra essay help, we offer editing services as well as options to meet with a consultant for brainstorming and drafting essays…
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