Comments on: Summer Conundrum

By: Best College Admissions Advice for Parents — March 20-27 | Magoosh SAT Blog

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 23:39:41 +0000

[…] Summer Conundrum: Ah, the summer time! While your kids might be thrilled to be free and home from school, you might not be feeling as thrilled to have them there. Here’s The Neurotic Parent‘s hilarious take on choosing summer programs for your kids. […]

By: JD

JD — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 05:46:05 +0000

Ah, remember babysitting and dogwalking?

By: JD

JD — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 05:26:14 +0000

Yup…the admissions people are tired of hearing about kids who have founded orphanages.

By: JD

JD — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 05:18:11 +0000

Now that we’re empty nesters, there is time for jogging…with the right knee brace!

By: JD

JD — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 05:16:11 +0000

The farm should provide good essay material!

By: dishofdailylife

dishofdailylife — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 04:52:01 +0000

This was awesome! Since I have no extra cash, those things aren’t an option anyway. No privilege here. Haha! I have a junior who has barely started looking at colleges and I am feeling like we are very behind the eight ball. He’s been working on a farm for the past few summers, but his passion is computers and programming, so I really think he needs to find something to do with this this summer, even if it’s just a few hours interning, alongside a job that pays as well. Not looking forward to the application process!

By: Kathy @ SMART Living 365

Kathy @ SMART Living 365 — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:04:56 +0000

Okay….I meant “job” not jog! (hmmmm….although there might be some of that in there too!)

By: Kathy @ SMART Living 365

Kathy @ SMART Living 365 — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 20:04:16 +0000

Oh Man! I don’t envy you your jog! Being a parent in this day and age has to be one of the biggest challenges going. I admire your sense of humor and tenacity!

By: pia

pia — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:55:42 +0000

I don’t have kids so I always feel funny saying anything though I work with many. I think it’s truly up to the kid and the parents. Any experience can be made into an amazing learning one!

By: Shelley Zurek

Shelley Zurek — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:45:10 +0000

EXACTLY!! There is no better education that working at a fast food restuarant to help you decide if that’s what you want to do with your life (or go to college). If I were on the admission committee, this is exactly what I would look for!