It’s December, so this week we check in with teens to make sure that everything is getting done on schedule: seniors are completing their applications and juniors are starting to think seriously about the college search. Letters of recommendation are the hot topic of this segment, as teens get too … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – How to prepare for and get the best letters of recommendation
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College Bound & Determined – Great advice on applications, writing essays and getting personalized support
Teens are worried about getting into college, so today we focus on three key topics: First we discuss the alarming new trend of “application inflation” when students apply to too many schools. Next we get the inside information on writing stellar essays, as they are critical to the application … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – Great advice on applications, writing essays and getting personalized support
College Bound & Determined – Guidance Counselors, College Applications, and Campus Tours, Oh My!
Today we dive deeply into the admissions process, looking at the pieces provided by guidance counselors, we get expert guidance about standardized testing form guest David Hutt, and learn about red flags that can hurt your teen’s chances of admission. It’s an hour chock full of need to know … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – Guidance Counselors, College Applications, and Campus Tours, Oh My!
College Bound & Determined – How to Expertly Use Existing Resources, Tools, and Options for Your Teen During the College Search
In this show we discuss what teens and parents need, want, and can often expect from guidance counselors. We learn what admissions counselors think about students’ postings on social media sites, and in Finding the Right Fit we’ll have a chat with Adrian McIntyre, who talks with us about how … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – How to Expertly Use Existing Resources, Tools, and Options for Your Teen During the College Search
College Bound & Determined – How to Cut through the Hype and Find the Critical Information about Colleges… on Their Websites and Their Campuses
Supporting your teen in finding the colleges that are the best match forms the foundation for our discussion this week. We look at how to learn critical information from websites, visit campuses with a curious eye, and begin to form opinions about the settings that are both comfortable and … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – How to Cut through the Hype and Find the Critical Information about Colleges… on Their Websites and Their Campuses
College Bound & Determined – Asking the right questions about college
We begin this week with a look at the controversial question, “What’s in a name?” so that your teen zeroes in on the critical information and not the hype. Jill shares her impressions of a recent college fair-the good, the bad, and the ugly. And, Jill’s guest Jodi Hume, a time strategist, shares … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – Asking the right questions about college
College Bound & Determined – Get ready! Time to Help You Teen Prepare for College Visits
In this edition of College Bound & Determined we explore ways to support our teens during this lengthy and anxiety-provoking process, and we get into the nuts and bolts of the search for the right colleges. Our discussion focuses on the variety of tools to help our teens get clear about themselves. … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – Get ready! Time to Help You Teen Prepare for College Visits
College Bound & Determined – How to Overcome the Overwhelm of Wearing Too Many Hats
Dr. Jill creates the context by asking you to get clear about the many, varied roles you play in support of your teens’ search for the best colleges. Our discussion leads to an interview with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo who gives us practical ideas about how to enjoy the college search with our teens. … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – How to Overcome the Overwhelm of Wearing Too Many Hats
College Bound & Determined – Hope and Dreams: Parents & Teens
This week's show starts at the very beginning of the conversations about life after high school. Dr. Jill discusses getting clear about your parental hopes and dreams for your teen and, when and how to talk with your teen about the range of possiblities for the future. What is happening outside of … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – Hope and Dreams: Parents & Teens
College Bound & Determined – On Being the Parent of A Teen: Focus on You!
In this first show of the series we will start at the very beginning of the sometimes challenging, definitely lengthy, and very exciting college search & selection process. Dr. Jill will explore the early steps on the path to finding the colleges that are the right fit for your teen. The first … [Read more...] about College Bound & Determined – On Being the Parent of A Teen: Focus on You!