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The Race to Nowhere – A Student Rat Race?

August 2, 2011

Tweet  The movie, Race to Nowhere is being viewed pretty extensively around the country. While not commenting on the producers’ agenda or politics, there was an instance that struck my counselor nerve: The nervous laughter of parents realizing they were viewing their Doppelganger when the issues of the pressure to perform and the difficulty of [...]

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College Retention – A Stitch In Time Saves Nine

January 25, 2011

TweetAs high school Juniors embark on their college searches, what preoccupies them? We know that many large schools use sports programs as an aggressive marketing tool (that should give you some ideas). And after so many years working with families, we can cite a long list ranging from brand name, class/dorm (co-ed or not) size [...]

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The Number One Skill Teens Need for College

July 26, 2010

Tweet When it comes to academic success at the collegiate level, there is one skill more than any other that separates the “A” students from the “C” students: the ability to handle complex reading. The problem is, too many are waiting until they are college freshmen to attempt to learn how to do this. The [...]

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