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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