College Application First Steps
Summer is winding down, which means that college application stress is winding up. High school seniors and their families face unique challenges this second COVID-touched school year, so Asha wanted to share her perspective. Asha offers an inside look at what it was like to support two very different kids through the college application process (the youngest of whom is days away from starting as a college freshman). Listen now for tips, perspective, and, hopefully, comfort, as you embark on this sometimes-maddening, exciting ride with your almost-flown kid.
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Resources mentioned in this episode
- Minimalist Parenting (our book)
- Parent Hacks (Asha’s book)
- The “Lovestorm” Way to Write a Unique and Powerful Common App Essay by Catherine Newman (Grown & Flown)
- How to Survive the College Admissions Madness by Frank Bruni (New York Times — timeless message from Asha’s favorite writer about higher education)
- Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be by Frank Bruni (fantastic book Asha recommends to every high schooler)
- Grown & Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family, and Raise Independent Adults by Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington (must-read for parents of teens)
- Common Application essay prompts
- Coalition Application essay prompts
- Khan Academy free SAT test preparation
- Related: Episode 239: Raising Functional + Kind Kids [with guest Catherine Newman]
- Related: Episode 121: Choosing The Right College [guest interview with Lisa Heffernan]
- Related: Episode 81: Reducing High School + College Stress [guest interview with Gabrielle Blair]
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