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3 reasons to apply to college early. Get one done.
I chatted with my brother last week. His older son — we’ll call him Starsky — is a senior in a small high school in the rural Midwest. Starsky is still working on his longish list of… more →
Dr. StrangeCollege or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Journey
3 reasons to apply to college early. Get one done.
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wrote 7 months ago: I chatted with my brother last week. His older son — we’ll call him Starsky — is a … more →
College Moving-In Week: the packing list.
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wrote 9 months ago: Mod Squad Pete is five days away from moving into his dorm and — no surprises here — sti … more →
What we learned at college orientation (and why we're glad we went)
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wrote 9 months ago: Fridge, microwave; who needs a dining hall? A couple of weeks back, Mod Squad Dad and I joined Pete … more →
First Year [Freshman] Orientation
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wrote 10 months ago: Welcome Class of 2016! Sometime before the beginning of June Mod Squad Pete registered himself and b … more →
On Teen Health: getting ready for college.
wrote 11 months ago: Somewhere on Mod Squad Pete’s list of tasks required by his college is the completion of a sub … more →
On Teen Health: using 'good grade pills' to get into college
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wrote 11 months ago: Adderall. Image via Wikipedia. In case you missed the front page story of today’s New York Tim … more →
Buying sheets from college. For college, yes, but from?
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wrote 11 months ago: After Mod Squad Pete accepted the invitation to attend the University of Virginia in late April, we … more →
Graduation: And just like that -- high school is over.
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wrote 11 months ago: A couple of nights ago, while many HS seniors were gathering for the Valediction ceremony, a few sen … more →
Happy 1st Birthday, Dr. StrangeCollege!
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wrote 1 year ago: A year ago today I launched this blog with Counting Down to College. I’m sure Katie Couric wou … more →
College decision month: "So, where's he going to college?"
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wrote 1 year ago: There’s the question Mod Squad Dad and I have heard all month. We’re not alone; I’ … more →
College decision month: how to choose THE college?
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wrote 1 year ago: With May 1st — aka National College Decision Day — just a few hours away, what happens i … more →
College decision month: Who should attend an Admitted Student event?
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wrote 1 year ago: Mod Squad Pete, for one. Mod Squad Pete, Admitted Student. I guess I’ll expand on that and say … more →
College decision month: 13 things we learned at an admitted-student event.
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wrote 1 year ago: (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Earlier this week, Mod Squad Pete and I went on an eight-hour door-to-door … more →
The Sophomore Search for College [or... hiding from the emails]
wrote 1 year ago: January 2012. Calendar by Mod Squad Julie. Mark the day: on January 18th the first college emails a … more →
Waiting for Admissions News: Are we there yet?
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wrote 1 year ago: Admissions building, Tufts. Image via Wikipedia Now is the season of winter admissions results. Blog … more →
17 Things, Minor and Major, I've Learned about Completing the CollegeBoard Profile
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wrote 1 year ago: Wren Building, William & Mary. Image via Wikipedia. This fall marks the first time I’ve ha … more →
Who's Got Time for College Applications?
wrote 1 year ago: Here we go again at Camp StrangeCollege. There’s work to be done and there’s play time t … more →
Early Action, Early Admission, Early Acceptance? Playing the waiting game.
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wrote 1 year ago: November 2011. Calendar by Mod Squad Julie. It’s a beautiful election day in central Virginia. … more →
What High School Seniors Should Be Doing Now... and What Our H.S. Senior Did Last Week..
wrote 1 year ago: I ran across this list last week: 15 Crucial Tasks for High School Seniors this Fall & Winter, … more →
