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PARENTS of CLASS OF 2025!
Guide your teen to complete their personal statement, aka college essay, over the summer using the 5-part series below. At least creating a strong draft will help ease your teen's stress (and your's!) during what will be a very busy senior year fall semester.
5-Part Essay Writing Guidance
Click on each topic to go to the post.
Parents, share this series with your teen to help them complete their personal statement (college essay), part of the Common App. The best time to complete a solid draft is the summer between junior and senior year, but starting to brainstorm in the spring of junior year will really lower the stress level in the months to come.
Freebie of the Month(-ish)
Every month or two, check back for a new free resource. Some will be resources or bonuses from The College Bound Foundations Course, and others should be particularly helpful during the time of year it is available.
This month's freebie checklist:
Heading on a college visit this spring or summer?
A two-fer! Download the checklist and info sheet below to prepare for a guided tour or even just a drive through.
Spring 2024 Update:
Many 2024 high school seniors have been deeply impacted by the processing delays of the 2024-25 FAFSA. Those impacts should be minimal or non-existent (fingers crossed) for the Class of 2025 and beyond, but will leave this article up to provide information on the form's major changes.
2024-25 FAFSA Update
The much anticipated update to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is out! Get the highlights, tips, and resources in this post >>> 2024-25 FAFSA UPDATE
Parents:
Don't know where to start?
You want to help but don't want to do all the work. You hate seeing your teen overwhelmed and stressed, and understand the financial consequences of a poor college decision. Click below to learn more about The College Bound Foundations Course, to help you and your teen successfully navigate the maze and stress of the college admissions process.
Timelines
Access pdf timelines through the individual links above, or read/download all here >> Timelines: All Grades
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