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The Parent Trap
A parent’s job is often unenviable. Thankless. Tiring. Trying. Tireless. Especially when the child is a teenager. Parents’ reasons for making decisions can vary from encouraging their children to “live their own lives, do what makes you happy” and worries that what makes their children happy won’t pay their bills, let alone save for retirement, …
Move Along…Nothin’ To See Here
How most seniors & their parents feel when asked about college applications Related PostsChanges to Subsidized Direct Student Loans for Fall 2012 Ahead of the Curve: March 18, 2014 Guest Post: So You’re Gonna Be A College Freshman A $60 Trillion Inheritance…in Debt Finding A College Can Feel Like Searching for a Needle in the …
“I Got 99 Problems and Being a Kid Ain’t One…”
Imagine being 16 years old, awake at the crack-of-dawn on a Saturday, sitting in a classroom “listening” to a test proctor who might as well be a sloth, awaiting the start of a three hour and fifty minute test in which the results seemly determine their lifelong success…or abject failure. If only the SAT were …
Guest Post: Wrapping Up the Brainstorm
About the Author: Antonio, aged 19, currently works at Hubbubbaloo Creative, as well as is a college student. After writing his own college essays, he has the following advice to share: The brainstorm is meant to warm you up for taking on the college essay so don’t fret discrepancies. Related PostsThe Skinny on Increasing College Tuition …
Homework Blues
Presented for parents who contend daily, sometimes through a full 12 rounds, with their teenagers about their homework assignments: Published May 13, 2015 Related PostsCollege Application Deadlines Making You Want to Scream? “A Spoonful of Hope Makes Move In Day Go Down…” On Being Educated Parenting Is Neither Simple Nor Straightforward Denied and Qualified
The Work of Innovation
“…the core skill of an innovator is error recovery not failure avoidance.” – Pixar University’s Randy Nelson Innovators simply tweak a relatively ordinary experience to seem new. Think: Howard Shultz, Starbucks CEO, repackaging coffee (a substance humans have been drinking for thousands of years) building a whole new market. Think: Steve Jobs of Apple, building …
On Being Sick
As we enter the winter season, this year’s class of bacteria and viruses will be waiting to greet students with open arms. While no one intends to be sick, sickness is an inevitable part of life. Yet, once sick, students resist taking time to rest, so as to “not fall behind.” Sickness is disruptive, forcing …
To Learn Is..
To know yourself, in order to not be overly edited by others. Photo credit: unknown Related PostsFall 2012 UC Admissions More Competitive for Freshmen College Admissions Purgatory Unleashed Brilliance AKA College Essays Choosing Extra-curricular Activities When There’s No Magic Formula for College Admissions Senior Year Warnings
Gotta Read ‘Em All
Let the summer reading games begin! In this corner, Whatever Novel that your kid does NOT want to read, but is required to read for Class X! In this corner, Kid + Team Distraction—Instagram, YouTube, XBOX, Hulu, Sleeping In…you get the picture. Additionally, parents may wonder if summer reading is a cruel revenge fantasy of …