Tag: college admissions
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Does the Freshman Year Impact College Admissions?
Get Pregnant Fast When I was a teen at a competitive high school, it was widely believed that freshman year grades held little weight in college admissions. The prevailing wisdom was that as long as you boosted your GPA to straight As by junior year, you’d be just fine. However, this notion seems to be…
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Navigating Senior Year: The College Application Journey
Get Pregnant Fast This blog post is part of an ongoing series where a stay-at-home mom documents her youngest daughter’s final year of high school and the college admissions journey. Alongside this, she reflects on her own transition as she prepares for an empty nest and contemplates her next steps now that her role at…
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How Much Involvement is Appropriate When Helping Your Child Apply to College?
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the college application process can feel overwhelming for both parents and teens. While some parents may be hesitant to step in, fearing they might overstep boundaries, the reality is that many families find themselves struggling with time constraints. As noted by parenting expert Michelle Thompson, the college search and application journey…
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Your Kids Are Likely Not Heading to the Ivy League. And That’s Okay!
Get Pregnant Fast Scrolling through my Facebook feed can be disheartening. Posts speculating that recent tragedies among teens are due to mental health issues, overbearing parenting, or academic pressure leave me frustrated. We simply do not know the causes. No family from the recent cluster of suicides has definitively shared what led to such devastating…
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Dear Esteemed College Admissions Officer,
Get Pregnant Fast I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to you as a somewhat unconventional applicant to your prestigious institution. While I may not fit the traditional mold of a college candidate, I believe my unique perspective and experiences could add a refreshing dynamic to your student body. I haven’t gathered…
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College Admissions: A Pop Culture Journey Through Five Iconic Movie Moments
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, springtime! It’s that season to tidy up the garage, fire up the grill, and, for us Mid parents, embark on the highly anticipated “college tour” with our wonderful kids. To help you navigate this exciting adventure, we’ve curated a list of five memorable pop culture moments related to college. Brace yourselves!…
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Will In-State Tuition Be an Option for Our Kids?
Get Pregnant Fast Back in 2000, a whopping 80 percent of students at top public universities were residents of the state. Fast forward to 2012, and while enrollment numbers soared, the influx of students primarily came from out-of-state. This shift has led to a noticeable decline in the availability of in-state spots. Take the University…
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Senior Year: The Start of a New Chapter
Get Pregnant Fast In this ongoing series, a dedicated stay-at-home mom shares her experiences as her youngest daughter embarks on her senior year of high school and navigates the college admissions landscape. Alongside her daughter’s journey, she reflects on her own impending transition into an empty nest and contemplates her future now that her role…
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The Anthem of the Non-Tiger Parent
Get Pregnant Fast I was at work one morning when I received a call from the nurse at my son’s school, informing me that he was unwell. “You’ll need to pick him up,” she insisted. This wasn’t my first rodeo with school nurse calls, but this time, the child in question was on the verge…
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Why Have Summer Jobs for Teens Become a Thing of the Past?
Get Pregnant Fast Times have certainly evolved. Nowadays, many families prioritize educational or service experiences—like volunteering for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity—over traditional summer jobs that help teens develop essential skills. According to writer Jake Thompson in a recent piece for the local news outlet, this shift means that teens are missing out on…