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To Protect Teens' Mental Health: Keep Them Moving

An article by pediatric mental health expert, Dr. Kathleen Dahlsgaard, about how to protect adolescent mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.inquirer.com/health/expert-opinions/depression-teens-light-physical-activity-20200326.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=Philly.com+Facebook+Account&cid=Philly.com+Facebook

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So You Got Financial Aid for College. But How Do You Pay For the Rest of It?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/20/education/learning/financial-aid-gap-college.html

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The Difference Between Worry, Stress and Anxiety

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/smarter-living/the-difference-between-worry-stress-and-anxiety.html?action=click&module=moreIn&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer&action=click&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer&contentCollection=Smarter%20Living

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There Was a Major Drop in PSAT Scores: College Board, Please Explain

Very Deep Dive into the Data for the most recent PSAT tests by Compass Test Prep company, renowned experts in the field of standardized testing.

https://www.compassprep.com/major-drop-in-psat-scores/

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Four Ways to Help Your College Student Grow Up

By Natalie Friedman for the New York Times

Good advice for your students getting ready to leave the nest

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/opinion/college-helicopter-parenting.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

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Saving Money, and Your Sanity, on College Visits

College application season is approaching, and that means prospective students are in the midst of campus visits....

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/20/your-money/college-visits.html?fallback=0&recId=1RF5r5AxUHrKWeDgVEaQySkmTxo&locked=0&geoContinent=NA&geoRegion=PA&recAlloc=home-geo&geoCountry=US&blockId=home-living-vi&imp_id=66705204&action=click&module=Smarter%20Living

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5 High Schoolers and Their College Application Essays about Work, Money, and Social Class

New York Times Education section article featuring excellent 2018 college essays on the topics of work, money, and social class.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/your-money/college-essay-topic-money-social-class.html?module=inline

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Colleges Mine Data on Their Applicants

Wall Street Journal article on how colleges are tracking students' demonstrated interest

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-data-colleges-collect-on-applicants-11548507602

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How America Pays for College - Sallie Mae

A detailed look at how American families fund students' college educations.

https://www.salliemae.com/assets/research/HAP/HowAmericaPaysforCollege2018.pdf

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More Local Colleges Scrapping SAT Requirement

Changes to Standardized Testing Requirements for Admissions

http://www2.philly.com/philly/education/local-colleges-scrapping-sat-act-requirement-20181013.html

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Parent Plus vs. Private College Loans: Which Should You Choose?

https://www.nitrocollege.com/blog/parent-plus-vs-private-student-loans?utm_campaign=o09122018&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=65863810&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_SLUBjqPLGGN7m1HHcrscMzNRVJgw8FEEDhT47JbotdlTKZ0NG4FJtUisgY8p3I2jQ5yZs7MurvtYrbIG0_-7aZV7

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New Trends in Vaping Alarm Educators and Parents

http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180319/new-trends-in-vaping-alarm-educators-and-parents/1?template=ampart&__twitter_impression=true

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15 Tips on Conquering Your College Freshman Fears

https://www.thoughtco.com/tips-for-conquering-college-freshmen-fears-793351

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How to Avoid an Admission Essay Disaster

http://supercollege.com/guide/guide.cfm?t_id=1&g_id=10&step=8&ComStartRow=1&ComPageNum=1

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Q and A with Julie Lythcott-Haims: The Effect of Overparenting

https://yourteenmag.com/family-life/communication/overparenting

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Why Some Students Are More Ready for College Than Others

http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/college-game-plan/ready-college-why-some-students-are-more-prepared-others-n531141

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Former Stanford dean explains why helicopter parenting is ruining a generation of children

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/parenting/ct-helicopter-parents-20151019-story.html

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Why Your High School Senior Should Take a Gap Year

http://time.com/97065/gap-year-college/

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Avoid These Big College Application Mistakes

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2013/09/11/avoid-these-big-college-application-mistakes

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Class Rank Weighs Down True Learning

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/03/01/kappan_guskey.html

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Teens' Social Media Can Hurt College Chances

http://www.today.com/moms/application-angst-teens-social-media-could-hurt-college-chances-2D11641782

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Counseling Department

To Protect Teens' Mental Health: Keep Them Moving

So You Got Financial Aid for College. But How Do You Pay For the Rest of It?

The Difference Between Worry, Stress and Anxiety

There Was a Major Drop in PSAT Scores: College Board, Please Explain

Four Ways to Help Your College Student Grow Up

Saving Money, and Your Sanity, on College Visits

5 High Schoolers and Their College Application Essays about Work, Money, and Social Class

Colleges Mine Data on Their Applicants

How America Pays for College - Sallie Mae

More Local Colleges Scrapping SAT Requirement

Parent Plus vs. Private College Loans: Which Should You Choose?

New Trends in Vaping Alarm Educators and Parents

15 Tips on Conquering Your College Freshman Fears

How to Avoid an Admission Essay Disaster

Q and A with Julie Lythcott-Haims: The Effect of Overparenting

Why Some Students Are More Ready for College Than Others

Former Stanford dean explains why helicopter parenting is ruining a generation of children

Why Your High School Senior Should Take a Gap Year

Avoid These Big College Application Mistakes

Class Rank Weighs Down True Learning

Teens' Social Media Can Hurt College Chances