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I am the founder of College Bound Advising, a full-service college admissions advising agency. My team of college counselors and writing specialists and I guide families through college applications with curiosity, strategy, and a sense of humor. Every teenager is unique, and their college admissions experience should be, too.
Did someone forward this email? Sign up for College Bound Insights, brought to you by College Bound Advising. Hi Reader, Yes, we're talking about demonstrated interest — again. Here's why it matters… You’ve heard about it. Your child has heard about it. And yet, here we are bringing it up again. Why? Because demonstrated interest really matters —not just because some colleges track it, but because these interactions (even if small) are how students begin to figure out which schools belong on...
Hi Reader, Fall is in the air. That means apple picking, apple cider donuts, football, and the beginning ‒ or ending ‒ of the college admissions process for our juniors and seniors. Parents of freshmen and sophomores: You can breathe; your children still have time to dive into their "official" search and other parts of the admissions process. Yet, one piece of advice we will share is that engagement is the key. Have your child start thinking about who they are, how they want to show up in the...
Hi Reader, I've been an empty nester for three weeks now. Week 1: I wandered aimlessly around the house, unsure of what to do with myself. Week 2: I filled my schedule with students, keeping every moment busy. Week 3: I nested. I cleaned out the mudroom, the kitchen junk drawer, and the infamous "water bottle" cabinet full of mismatched bottles. I even tackled the junk food drawer—no more half-eaten bags of chips. Feeling inspired, I cleaned up my inbox, reaching zero! I returned emails,...