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Here’s the Trailer

Posted on February 2, 2012 by JD

Will let you know when “the making of” is posted.  BTW, the very cool actress told us she was lucky to get her older child (3.5) into a preschool in Pasadena whose philosophy is “non-violent parenting,” presumably unlike the outdated … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged book, college admissions, Neurotic Parent, trailer

Colleges are Human too – Vassar Edition

Posted on January 30, 2012 by JD

This NYT piece discusses a bizarre deja vu-ish admissions disaster that occured a few years ago at UC San Diego.  Apparently, the Vassar admissions people were "testing" their Early Decision II acceptance page and posted it the online accounts of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged admissions, college, mistake, new york times, Vassar

My First Review

Posted on January 27, 2012 by JD

While I work on "Tales from the 12th Grade Final Potluck," take a look at this:  www.nacacnet.org     … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged book review, college counselors, NACAC, Neurotic Parent

Turn Defer into Prefer with the right emails

Posted on January 19, 2012 by JD

Deferred from your top choice school?  Here's the latest from the NYT, although I don't recommend reading it if you attend a top prep schol in the east…or the west…or anywhere else in the country.  Here's a quote: So in … Continue reading →

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Neurotic Resolutions

Posted on January 10, 2012 by JD

1. Meditate, Zumba, Detox…anything to keep my mind off the scholarships at the schools GC turned down. 2. Do not allow myself with 100 meters of Bed, Bath and Beyond.  Send my son to college with ratty sheets from home … Continue reading →

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