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Lit = Litigation

Posted on May 2, 2012 by JD

Thinking of suing a college that didn't accept you?  Take a number.  This could be the hottest trend since the Semester at Sea in Somalia. While in a shop yesterday (returning an outfit I had deemed unworthy for the book … Continue reading →

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25 Insane Reasons Why Kids Don’t Like Certain Colleges

Posted on April 19, 2012 by JD

While parents work the waitlists, high school seniors all over the country are agonizing about where to send in their deposits. Students dutifully go on tours at Admitted Student events in hopes of achieving the clarity they need to make … Continue reading →

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College or Coachella

Posted on April 16, 2012 by JD

Last week was our final twelfth grade parent coffee.  Over quiche and muffins, more than thirty of us giggled about how we were once concerned about our kids hanging out on the Third Street Promenade, a neighborhood outdoor shopping mall … Continue reading →

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Waitlist for You: Top Ten Neurotic Sound Bites

Posted on April 9, 2012 by JD

Nothing seemed to work this year at certain colleges, even wealth, legacy status or perfect scores.  The phone has been ringing, and this is what people are saying: 1. "The college counselor told my son's friend that he shouldn't even … Continue reading →

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Neurotic Decisions

Posted on March 29, 2012 by JD

As kids agonizingly log in over and over again to find out results, parents compulsively email the Neurotic Parent.  All these missives arrived unsolicited, with some moms and dads requesting that I help make life choices for their children.  Below … Continue reading →

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