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Advice from College Admissions Officers

Read the advice that college admissions officers give their own kids. Click here for the article.

Thinking about College Majors and Careers...

Click here to learn about potential college majors and future careers. This is published by the College Board. It's an excellent resource for teens. Check it out!

A Great Metaphor for working with Teens

This short video is directed at parents, but it's ideal for teachers, coaches, principals and all the adults in teens' lives.

News in SAT

Read THIS article about the future of the SAT essay section and upset over the way the June 2018 Math section was scored.

The 5 minute FAFSA Video

This short, teen friendly, video gives a reliable overview of the FAFSA

Recommended

Recommended Websites http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/  for free SAT practice http://www.finaid.org/  for information about Financial Aid for college http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/  for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp  to get your pin so that you can "sign" your electronic FAFSA https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-careers  to investigate potential college majors and careers Recommended Books for Parents and Teachers How Children Succeed  by Paul Tough Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys  by Kindlon & Thompson Curse of the Good Girl  by Rachel Simmons A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting  by Hara Estroff Morano Queen Bees and Wannabees  by Rosalind Wiseman The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers  by Wendy Mogel Binge: What Your College Student Won't Tell You  by Barrett Seaman Missoula  by Jon Krakau