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Jul 8, 2021

The Hard Talk: How to Discuss Paying for College

Families often wait too long to discuss the cost of college with their teens, making tough choices even tougher once admissions decisions…

The Hard Talk: How to Discuss Paying for College

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Mar 16, 2021

High School Juniors: Do these 3 things to improve your college application (without even trying)

I’m often asked, “What activities will look good on my application?” My answer: Nothing that you did because it would look good on your…

High School Juniors: Do these 3 things to improve your college application (without even trying)

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Apr 4

For California’s high school seniors, this might be the year to consider community college

Political battles. Budget woes. A job market in turmoil over economic policy impacts and AI. Family budgets strained by job loss, health…

For California’s high school seniors, this might be the year to consider community college

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Jun 26, 2024

How to Reap the Rewards of your Community College Transfer Path

The secret to a successful community college transfer experience is you.

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Jan 20, 2024

ChatGPT is not your friend

As a high school English teacher and an Independent Educational Consultant, my fall seasons are awash in essays. This season’s rains have…

ChatGPT is not your friend

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Oct 26, 2023

’Tis the season … of college application self-sabotage

Parents are wringing their hands as they watch their high school seniors hesitate, procrastinate, and renegotiate their college…

’Tis the season … of college application self-sabotage

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Sep 4, 2023

College Q&A: Should I Pick a Less Competitive Major to Gain Admission?

As high school seniors begin their college applications this fall, they take stock of their school performance and extracurricular…

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Jul 31, 2022

How to Support Your High School Senior during College Application Season

The fall of senior year can be an intense time— rigorous course loads, part-time jobs, and celebratory events make it hard to find time for…

How to Support Your High School Senior during College Application Season

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Jun 3, 2022

Should my teen “Pay to Play” to help their college applications?

What are “Pay to Play” programs, and are they worth the price to improve my teen’s college admissions chances?

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Apr 5, 2022

Would I love to tell students not to bother with the SAT? You bet. Am I? Not yet.

This March, the California State University system joined the University of California when it officially announced that it will no longer…

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Kelly Mogilefsky

Kelly is a high school English and AVID teacher and Independent Educational Consultant. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellymogilefsky/

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