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Here is a great and free resource to help students complete every part of the Common Application! There are short step-by-step videos for every single section - now is the time to jump in! We hope this is used and shared widely!

AXS Companion – Open Resource Book Description: Welcome to the AXS Companion to Common App 2022-23!Common App is a college application platform that allows you to apply to over 1,000 colleges and universities. Every year, more than one million students apply to college through Common App. And interestingly, institutions on Commo...

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A mindfulness workshop for teens!

All The Feels: A 5-day Mindfulness Retreat for Teens - The Center for Child and Family Well-Being This week-long, experiential program for high school students is based on the evidenced-based curriculum of Mindful Self Compassion, the Mindful Schools curriculum, and principles of positive psychology. During this week, we will spend time practicing mindfulness through many senses and avenues; cre...

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A top-ranked college may not be best for your kid. Give them these gifts instead Around the United States, many families are helping teens make important decisions about their college education. While it might be tempting to push kids toward the most competitive school possible, experts urge parents to take a more well-rounded look at what is best.

Here is some solid advice for parents as your kids receive admissions decisions from colleges.

Handling College Admission Decisions: A Sidecar Parent’s Guide Helicopter, bulldozer, snowplow, tugboat, Velcro, tiger, and now drone—these are all the deprecatory labels that we use to describe today’s overinvolved, and sometimes aggressive, parents.