Mindful Admissions

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 ...

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 |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 12, 2020

Seniors, if You Applied Early this fall, it’s Time for Some Emotional Planning. Spoiler: You’re gonna be OK.

By |2021-10-06T04:58:12+00:00December 9th, 2020|College Admissions, College Decisions, Deferral, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

Hold on to your hearts: This waiting can be godawful, super stressful, I know. But the cool thing is that if your ED/EA school doesn’t work out, you’re still gonna have lots of great options. I promise. (spoiler alert: even if ...

17 04, 2020

You Can Handle College Admissions and COVID-19 Stress

By |2021-10-06T05:04:09+00:00April 17th, 2020|College Admissions, College Admissions Resources, COVID-19, Gratitude, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness|0 Comments

The world is asking a lot of you now.  On top of college admissions, you’ve been thrust into Social Distancing, which is something unprecedented. You’ve never done this before. Your parents haven’t experienced anything like this. Odds are even your grandparents ...

28 02, 2020

In Search of Good Vibes – Informative (and Fun!) College Visits

By |2022-01-20T01:56:06+00:00February 28th, 2020|College Admissions, College Admissions Resources, College Fit, College Visits, Mindful Admissions|0 Comments

One of my favorite parts about the whole college admissions experience (especially since there are so many stressful aspects) are college visits! Even though I’ve been out of college for…a while now…I still love visiting colleges, all of them different and ...

11 02, 2020

My Top Six Tips for Keeping Sane When Your Parents Freak Out About College

By |2021-10-06T05:06:36+00:00February 11th, 2020|College Admissions, College Applications, College Decisions, Mental Health, Mindful Admissions, Mindfulness, Parents|0 Comments

One of my goals as an independent college counselor and moderator on r/ApplyingtoCollege is to emulate a warm and affirming yet honest and straightforward presence for kids looking to attend college. I want them to feel like they can trust me ...