Mindful Admissions Archives

7 12, 2022

You can handle this. College decision time is hard — and it really sucks sometimes, but you’re gonna grow stronger. Find your inner tree and your inner lotus — and be a good person.

By Carolyn Caplan|2022-12-06T20:15:56+00:00December 7th, 2022|Early Applications to College, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness, Rejection|0 Comments

🧘🏻‍♀️You may or may not know this about me, but I’m a big fan of yoga. Like I do yoga every day. It keeps me healthy and balanced and taking care of my middle-aging body, but also it teaches me a ...

2 12, 2022

Happy Weekend Beautiful Seniors, if you applied early, it’s time for some Emotional Planning. Spoiler Alert: You’re gonna be OK (2022 Updates)

By Carolyn Caplan|2022-12-06T21:05:13+00:00December 2nd, 2022|Early Applications to College, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions|0 Comments

Good morning Seniors, 🧸 If you applied early, it's time for some Emotional Planning. I know it feels like it's time to stress out over details and obsess over what you should be doing -- because it's hard to let go, ...

1 06, 2022

You Are Not Alone — Belated Thoughts about Mindfulness, Mental Health, and College Admissions for May’s Mental Health Month

By Carolyn Caplan|2022-06-01T19:26:22+00:00June 1st, 2022|College Admissions, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

I’m gonna be super real with you -- life is feeling just overwhelmingly kind of stressful to me right now (I live in Texas so maybe that will help you understand). So much so that my May Mental Health Awareness Month ...

10 12, 2021

Baby Trees, Lotuses, College Decisions, and YOU

By Carolyn Caplan|2022-01-20T01:36:47+00:00December 10th, 2021|College Admissions, College Applications, College Decisions, Early Applications to College, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|2 Comments

You may or may not know this about me, but I’m a big fan of yoga. Like I do yoga every day. It keeps me healthy and balanced and taking care of my middle-aging body, but also it teaches me a ...

2 12, 2021

Happy Weekend Beautiful Seniors, if you applied early, it’s time for some Emotional Planning. Spoiler Alert: You’re gonna be OK

By Carolyn Caplan|2021-12-06T23:28:07+00:00December 2nd, 2021|College Decisions, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

Happy Weekend Seniors, If you applied early, it's time for some Emotional Planning. I know it feels like it's time to stress out over details and obsess over what you should be doing -- because it's hard to let go, but ...

6 11, 2021

Hello Early Birds! The first major early app finish line as passed, and I know you’re all ready for a break and a deep breath! What’s next? Some basic advice and suggestions:

By Carolyn Caplan|2021-11-20T01:22:40+00:00November 6th, 2021|College Admissions, College Applications, Early Applications to College, Mindful Admissions|0 Comments

Happy Tuesday Early Bird Applicants! The first major early app finish line has passed, and I know you’re all ready for a break and a deep breath! So…. You did it! You successfully completed and submitted your first round of early ...

25 05, 2021

If You’re Feeling Stressed about College Admissions, This Post is For You — My Thoughts about Mindfulness, Mental Health, and College Admissions for Mental Health Awareness Month

By Carolyn Caplan|2021-11-06T05:54:41+00:00May 25th, 2021|Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

I’m gonna be super real with you -- Applying to college is fricking stressful -- and often overwhelming. And it's totally ok and normal to be stressed out. Still, no doubt, there are going to be times when you’re going to ...

9 05, 2021

AdmissionsMom’s Four Golden Rules of College Admissions — Plus a Bonus!

By Carolyn Caplan|2021-11-06T05:54:41+00:00May 9th, 2021|Mindful Admissions|0 Comments

Full Disclosure. This is how I’d planned to start this post: May the Fourth be with you today & every day! To celebrate StarWarsDay, I’m sharing my FOUR most important rules for college admissions. But this is what happened: May 4th ...

14 12, 2020

College Admissions Decisions and Wind

By Carolyn Caplan|2021-10-06T04:47:57+00:00December 14th, 2020|College Decisions, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions|0 Comments

Applying to college is stressful, and can be overwhelming. But there’s also something really amazing about the admissions journey. And here’s why: Some stress is good for you. You aren’t going to live long, full, absolutely stress-free lives and the sooner ...

10 12, 2020

13 Killer Tips to Bring Mindfulness to the College Admissions Experience

By Carolyn Caplan|2021-10-06T04:56:26+00:00December 10th, 2020|Gratitude, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness, Parental Freak Out|0 Comments

If you're feeling a little cursed by admissions stress, it just might be your lucky day! 13 Killer Tips to Bring Mindfulness to Your Admissions Journey: 1. Focus on what you CAN control like your grades, essays, who you ask for ...