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21 09, 2023

Dear seniors, if you’re feeling overwhelmed by college admissions right about now, I wrote this for you.

By |2023-09-18T21:27:41+00:00September 21st, 2023|Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

Over the last couple of weeks, lots of my students and r/ApplyingToCollege friends have been sharing with me that they are feeling overwhelmed – like it feels like it’s going to be impossible to get through this college admissions experience. And ...

17 08, 2023

13 Reasons Why It’s OK to Write About Trauma in your College Applications — And How to Do So (a joint post by AdmissionsMom and Sierra Admissions) (2023 Updates)

By |2023-08-17T19:20:54+00:00August 17th, 2023|College Applications, College Essays, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

Hi everyone. This post is written by me, AdmissionsMom and Alex McNeil from Sierra Admissions, TOGETHER. It’s a subject we both care about. We (your dynamic college-consultant duo) took up pens together to write what we believe is the first collaborative ...

1 04, 2023

Hey Seniors, if your application decisions disappointed, then it can really hurt. Like nothing, you’ve felt before. Here’s how to get through it (or try to). (I’ve also included links to financial aid appeal/negotiation info, waitlist /LOCI post, and my “colleges still accepting apps” list)

By |2023-03-30T18:28:27+00:00April 1st, 2023|College Decisions, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

Sure, it’s April Fool’s Day, but let’s be real: when application decisions don’t go your way, it’s no joke. It can feel really awful -- like the worst pain you’ve ever experienced. As one of the members of our community so ...

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 |2023-06-09T00:42:55+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 |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 |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 ...

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 |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 |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 ...