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A College Admissions Consultant’s 7 Pet Peeves – and Strategies for Better Navigating Them

Jill Schwitzgebel — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:08:19 +0000

Working with college applicants and their families, a college admissions consultant experiences some common pet peeves each admissions cycle. Here are some positive strategies to deal with them.

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Before You Join That College Parents Group on Social Media…

Jill Schwitzgebel — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:27:58 +0000

Here are the 13 tips you really need to know before you decide whether to join that college parents group.

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Is Senioritis Real?

Jill Schwitzgebel — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:57:07 +0000

Is Senioritis real? Ask any parent of a high school senior this question during the second half of senior year!

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Eight Big Questions for Colleges Planning to Re-Open

Jill Schwitzgebel — Wed, 20 May 2020 15:38:22 +0000

As the list of colleges planning to re-open grows daily, I have questions. I’m guessing I’m not alone. Some might be so happy that their teen will get to move to campus as planned, that they have not yet stayed awake half the night thinking up all the questions. But, as an expert level over-thinker,...

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Will Colleges Be Open As Usual Next Fall?

Jill Schwitzgebel — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:56:22 +0000

Now that we have mostly gotten answers to our earliest questions about the Covid-19 impact on college admissions, this big one remains – will colleges be open next fall? Cornell University recently released a preprint of a study that showed that nearly every student on campus (98 – 99% depending on the size of the...

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To the Moms in My Village…and Yours Too

Jill Schwitzgebel — Mon, 06 May 2019 18:53:57 +0000

As Mother’s day approaches, high school graduation day for my youngest is not far behind. It has actually put me in a reflective mood. My own mom might tell you that’s uncharacteristic of me. But as we approach this latest milestone, I’ve been thinking about all the moms that helped bring us to this place. ...

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The Anticipation Begins

Jill Schwitzgebel — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:38:15 +0000

While I usually focus on the practical parts of the college admissions process, just for today, I’m going to change it up. Along with all of the organization and research about topics ranging from college tours to financial aid, I have been reminded that this college journey is also an emotional parenting journey. At the...

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