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It’s December, so this week we check in with teens to make sure that everything is getting done on schedule: seniors are completing their applications and juniors are starting to think seriously about the college search. Letters of recommendation are the hot topic of this segment, as teens get too little guidance in this area. My Top Ten List for Getting Great Recommendations is a great conversation starter for you and your teen! We wrap up by talking about fear, some of the ways that shows up during the college search, and how to work through it.

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Teens are worried about getting into college, so today we focus on three key topics: First we discuss the alarming new trend of “application inflation” when students apply to too many schools. Next we get the inside information on writing stellar essays, as they are critical to the application process. We wrap up with an informative piece on the difference between guidance counselors and coaches. Every topic is aimed at supporting teens (and parents) during the lengthy and challenging college search.

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Today we dive deeply into the admissions process, looking at the pieces provided by guidance counselors, we get expert guidance about standardized testing form guest David Hutt, and learn about red flags that can hurt your teen’s chances of admission. It’s an hour chock full of need to know information plus a quick college tour!

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In this show we discuss what teens and parents need, want, and can often expect from guidance counselors. We learn what admissions counselors think about students’ postings on social media sites, and in Finding the Right Fit we’ll have a chat with Adrian McIntyre, who talks with us about how detours can often be more interesting that the road well traveled. I share a great idea from the field of positive psychology as a way to lighten the load of teens facing the pressures of the college search… info that might just be great for parents too!

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Supporting your teen in finding the colleges that are the best match forms the foundation for our discussion this week. We look at how to learn critical information from websites, visit campuses with a curious eye, and begin to form opinions about the settings that are both comfortable and challenging, We also spend time chatting with Dr. Machelle Seibel about preparing teens for life away from home and strengthening healthy habits. There’s lots to learn in this week’s show!

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We begin this week with a look at the controversial question, “What’s in a name?” so that your teen zeroes in on the critical information and not the hype. Jill shares her impressions of a recent college fair-the good, the bad, and the ugly. And, Jill’s guest Jodi Hume, a time strategist, shares ideas and tactics for organizing the avalanche of materials appearing in teens’ mailboxes and inboxes.

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In this edition of College Bound & Determined we explore ways to support our teens during this lengthy and anxiety-provoking process, and we get into the nuts and bolts of the search for the right colleges. Our discussion focuses on the variety of tools to help our teens get clear about themselves.

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Dr. Jill creates the context by asking you to get clear about the many, varied roles you play in support of your teens’ search for the best colleges. Our discussion leads to an interview with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo who gives us practical ideas about how to enjoy the college search with our teens. The show concludes with a look at how to support teen’s growth into becoming independent young adults.

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This week’s show starts at the very beginning of the conversations about life after high school. Dr. Jill discusses getting clear about your parental hopes and dreams for your teen and, when and how to talk with your teen about the range of possiblities for the future. What is happening outside of high school and home lives is also part of the show; the recent tragedy on a college campus pointing and the White House Community College Summit. Parents play many roles in the lives of their teens, a theme we’ll begin to explore this week.

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