You Make Too Much for Aid? Merit Doesn’t Work That Way.
August 14, 2026
I hear a version of this line at least once a week, usually said with a resigned little shrug: “We make too much to get
Is My Kid Even Competitive Enough for College?
July 31, 2026
Somewhere around now, usually late at night, a lot of us go down the same rabbit hole. You look at a school’s admit rate. You
Hand Them the Wheel: Letting Your Teen Own More of the College Process
July 3, 2026
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Mom, Ask the Teacher NOW (Not in August): The Rec Letter Conversation Every Rising Senior Should Have This Week
May 29, 2026
Mom, Ask the Teacher NOW (Not in August) Let me tell you what August looks like from a teacher’s chair. You walk into your first
Your Senior’s Summer Schedule Is a Calendar Crime Scene. Here’s How to Fit Essay Work In Anyway.
May 22, 2026
I opened a parent’s email yesterday and almost fell out of my chair. Boys state. Two weeks of summer camp. A week of family vacation.
A Letter to the Class of 2026 on Decision Day
May 1, 2026
Today is May 1. If you are a senior reading this — you made it. I do not say that casually. I say it because
What Summer Looks Like for Prepared vs. Unprepared Junior Families
April 24, 2026
Let me paint you two pictures. Both families have a rising senior. Both families have been meaning to get organized. Both families care deeply about
How to Help With the College Essay Without Ruining It
April 17, 2026
Every parent I work with wants to help with the college essay. That is not the problem. The problem is that nobody ever tells them
The Biggest Mistakes Families Make with the College Essay (And What to Do Instead)
April 10, 2026
Every year I work with students on their personal statements and every year I see the same mistakes show up. Not because families are not
Spring Break Is Over. Here’s What the Next 8 Weeks Actually Need to Look Lik
April 3, 2026
Okay. Spring break is over. You survived the road trip, the college visits, the staycation that somehow felt busier than a regular week, and whatever
hi! I'm Lindsay!
Former high school counselor, mom of two boys, and your guide from freshman year through the finish line. I help parents figure out what matters now, what can wait, and what to do next.
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