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5 Things My Son Did the Summer Before Junior Year (and 5 Things He Didn’t)

Summer flew by. Yesterday was the first day of junior year for my son, Max.

Looking back on the[...]

10 Truths About AP Scores in College Admissions

I asked my husband, my older daughter, and my older daughter's friend which dress I should wear for[...]

One Thing Each Class Year Should Do for Test Prep This Summer

Many parents and students come to us with questions about how best to use extra time over the[...]

A Letter to My Rising Junior

Dear Max,

When you were younger, I would tell you to do things and you would do the opposite. It[...]

The Summer of College Visits: Getting Started With My Rising Junior

I blocked my schedule. It's really happening. I'm taking Max on a series of trips to visit colleges[...]

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