How reading for fun can help your teen with college admissions
Pamela Ellis, MBA, PhD
Partnering with Executives to Balance Work-Family | 95% of Our Students Admitted to Top-Choice Colleges and $33M+ in Scholarships Secured I The Education Doctor? | Mindful College Preparation I Author | Speaker
I'm excited to see the graduation season in full swing this year. So far, I've attended several events and am proud to see my students achieve their goals.
Summer Reading
I encourage your family to set an intention to read for pleasure this summer.
I've been talking with students about their summer reading plan and the emphasis is on "for pleasure". Yes, it's fine to have a required reading list from school. There's something magical though about choosing a reading just for the fun of it.
What are the books you can't wait to read?
Do tell! I especially want to hear about any good fiction titles you're reading. I'm still working on my list . . . too many choices!
June Featured Article
If you have a rising senior, then you know writing college admissions essays is in your teen’s immediate future. What you might not know is that even though your teen is well-versed in technology and its uses, they should still start out writing their essays by hand. Yes, you read that right! Handwriting…
College Prep Made Easy?- Coming in August!
This one-day virtual live event is to help parents of a 9-11th grader plan, prepare and position their teen to get ready for college and get scholarships. Check out this quick video to learn why you need to be there:
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What Juniors Must Do to Get IN and Get Money for College
For parents and their rising?senior, this engaging and informative virtual event will introduce students to what it will take for them to start senior year with more confidence and less stress. Here's what we will cover during our time together:
#1 high impact way for your teen to jumpstart any application essay so that they are positioned to get in and get money for college
5 key essay prompts that teens can start preparing NOW
How can your teen figure our THEIR story
And more . . . .
One Mission - to bring clarity, calm and joy to writing college essays.
Wednesday, June 21 at 8 pm ET -or- Wednesday, June 28 at 8 pm ET
Featured Client - Client Success Stories
Working with the Compass team was the best decision I made about preparing for college! The college application process can be stressful but the Compass team helped me through it step by step. They helped me professionalize my essays without bulldozing my ideas to help me find my dream college. The college process seemed impossible, but with the Compass team it was achievable because of their expertise with the process and extensive knowledge of colleges all over the country. They made the college process bearable for me. Now I’m at Rhodes, a school I love. I highly recommend their services, including for finding gap year experiences, which they assisted me with as well.
- Tori L., Tiffin University
About Dr. Pamela
Dr. Pamela —also known as The Education Doctor?— partners with busy moms to help their teen find a college that feels like home without overpaying.
Dr. Pamela graduated from Stanford University and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and she earned a doctorate from the Stanford University School of Education. As CEO of Compass Education Strategies and senior advisor at Compass College Advisory, her experience with the education system includes advising school districts, community organizations, and institutes of higher education.
As a result of her research into student transitions from high school to college—and evaluating the ways colleges successfully retain their students once admitted—she developed The Education Doctor? curriculum. She has visited more than 500 colleges and universities globally to gain insight into their varying cultures and to explore the range of academic and social opportunities available to students on campus. Her research areas include high school to college transition, parent engagement, African-American males in education, and college completion.
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