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I lost my internship. Now what?
I lost my internship. Now what? Sorry to hear that. Disappearing Plans seem to be everywhere. Weddings. Graduations. 80th birthday parties. Baby Showers. Retirement Parties. All gone. But rather than...
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My 529 is being hit – what can I do and how do I talk to my student about it...
My 529 is being hit – what can I do and how do I talk to my student about it all? We encourage financial literacy in young adults and there’s no better time to talk about money than right now, when...
View ArticleAre Advanced Placement (AP) Exams really going online?
AP exams are to be taken online, with various rules and dispensations. SAT/ACT/AP/Subject tutoring providers that have been vetted carefully are listed here:...
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March Makeup Test & May SAT Test Cancelled
March Makeup Test & May SAT Test Cancelled College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020 SAT and SAT Subject Test administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled for March 28)...
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COVID-19 is Increasing Test Optional Schools. Is this Good or Bad for My...
COVID-19 is Increasing Test Optional Schools. Is this Good or Bad for My Student? Michael Nietzel writes on education for Forbes. He recently talked about how schools are once again reconsidering test...
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Is it Too Early to Start Writing College Application Essays?
Is it Too Early to Start Writing College Application Essays? This post is about College Application Essays – because that’s what you’re thinking about right now. No? Well, you should be. But is it too...
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Should I apply to graduate school to avoid a bad job market?
Should I apply to graduate school to avoid a bad job market? Should I apply to graduate school to avoid a bad job market?If you’re already considering graduate school to avoid the realities of the...
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How will COVID-19 affect college applications?
How will COVID-19 affect college applications? College admissions departments are going to looking at applicants differently this Fall. Here are some examples from New York University’s department of...
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Unemployed After Graduation? Try The Bucket List Strategy Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Or are you like the rest of us who had, or have no idea? To be honest, I’m pretty tired of...
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Young professional in job search – making the most of his time
Young professional in job search – making the most of his time A Story About Hope – for all college gradsBy Josh KlineJosh’s website Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside...
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The Future of Higher Education post-COVID-19
The Future of Higher Education post-COVID-19 Jeff Selingo has written about higher education for two decades. His next book, “Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions”, will be...
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How are your kids surviving and thriving without structure – for the first...
How are your kids surviving and thriving without structure – for the first time in their lives? How are your kids surviving and thriving without structure – for the first time in their lives?...
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Yoda’s Letter to Parents of New College Students
It is with a little concern that I write this letter to you, parents of college-bound kids. Your wide eyed, excited youngsters have been looking forward to going off to college for at least a year,...
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New Technology – New Services
New Technology – New Services College Search and Application Organization Just Got Easier When asked if I like technology I generally have one clear answer, “Yes, if it’s going to improve my life.” If...
View ArticleMusings of a Man with a Kid in College –“Make Good Decisions”
Musings of a Man with a Kid in College – “Make Good Decisions” There’s an old joke about the 18-year-old who says “my parents are so dumb.” Then he turns 25 and says, “I can’t believe how much smarter...
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View ArticleHow to ensure your kid is never unemployed
How to ensure your kid is never unemployed Looking back over 800 clients and 18 years it’s clear that the majority of young people I work with lack practical skills they need to ensure they are never...
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How to Morph from Parent to Mentor
How to Morph from Parent to Mentor How to Morph from Parent to Mentor If your recent college grad has no clue what to do with the coveted college degree, this newsletter is for you. If they haven’t...
View ArticleA Bracing Little Speech For The First Day Of HS Sophomore Year
A Bracing Little Speech For The First Day Of HS Sophomore Year “Welcome to your sophomore humanities class. I’m Joshua Gibbs.” “This year, we will be reading early modern literature, which is roughly...
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New Year’s Resolution for Parents Here’s a New Year’s Resolution suggestion for parents of teenagers and 20-Somethings: Instead of saying, “There’s nothing wrong with not going to college. I don’t...
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