lesscollegestress
- Jun 13, 2021
Congratulations, Class of 2021...Class of 2022, It’s Your Turn
Some of my 2021 students will graduate next week! I am glad I got to know so many of them well. These relationships can become intense...
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lesscollegestress
- Mar 28, 2021
Stay in your lane to stave off stress
Yes, “stay in your lane” has become a mantra (and I don’t like clichés). But as this year’s admissions decisions began dribbling out last...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Feb 19, 2020
How to Help High Achieving, Unhappy Students
From Dr. Jed Applerouth and Dr. Gary Glass, Director of Counseling and Career Services of Emory Oxford College, a new way of approaching...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Nov 19, 2017
5 Colleges, New Interview Prep, "College Essay Guy" Tips, Mental Health Support
Last week was great! I spent five days visiting colleges in Virginia and attending the Independent Education Counselors Association...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Oct 26, 2017
Do Great Work
Gettysburg College uses these motivating words to reach out to prospective students. In addition to the world-class History and Political...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Sep 26, 2017
Keep an open mind
“What’s Elon?” Many local parents asked a few years back…now it’s on many college lists. “I never heard of Williams.” Maybe you haven’t,...
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Pamela Kwartler, M.A.
- Jun 15, 2017
How to Resist Nagging (Contact a Professional)
The end of junior year is prime time for parent hovering and nagging. Avoid it by contacting me at lesscollegestress.org, and following...
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lesscollegestress
- Dec 5, 2016
Turning the Tide
Though Harvard is not changing its demanding admissions requirements, a recent report stresses how students should focus on "the common...
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