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Dr. Thom
Jan 19, 20244 min read
How to File the FAFSA with Ease
Here’s our answers to some of our most common FAFSA questions as well as our personal tips on completing your FAFSA with ease.
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Dr. Thom
Dec 15, 20234 min read
College Admissions Decision Season: How to help your teen respond to rejection
Parenting a teen when they receive a college admission rejection can be very difficult. Here’s our best advice.
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Dr. Thom
Dec 8, 20232 min read
Welcoming Teege Mettille to the GEC Family
We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Teege Mettille as our newest Educational Consultant at GEC!
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Dr. Thom
Nov 10, 20234 min read
College Application Fatigue is Real and This is What You Can Do About it
Feeling overwhelmed by college application fatigue? Discover effective strategies to navigate this daunting process and support your student
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Bridget Williams Golden
Nov 3, 20233 min read
College Admissions Decisions: Separating feedback from noise
We all need feedback - to know if we’re on the right track, to feel good about ourselves, and also to know how to improve and grow.
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Dr. Thom
Sep 22, 20232 min read
Email and the College Applicant
Email remains a key communication tool of the college admissions process which presents a big challenge to many current college applicants.
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Dr. Thom
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Welcoming Rosie Cannizzo to the GEC Family
We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Rosie Cannizzo as our newest Educational Consultant at GEC!
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Dr. Thom
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Are they listening? Raising our Children by Living in Front of Them
What do our children truly understand about their parents’ areas of expertise and would they be willing to ask about them?
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Jill Teeters
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Summer is the “Write” Time to Craft Your College Essay
With a few weeks left of summer vacation, now is the time to start thinking about college applications and your essay.
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Bridget Williams Golden
Aug 4, 20235 min read
Updated: Considering Greek Life when Visiting Colleges
Bridget is back with some updated information for anyone considering joining a greek letter organization.
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Bridget Williams Golden
Jul 21, 20234 min read
The Reality of Collegiate Athletic and Dance Team Scholarships
Here's our best advice on searching for an affordable collegiate dance team experience.
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Bridget Williams Golden
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Honor Societies: To join or not to join?
What should you do if your student receives an invitation to join a "national high school honors" society?
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Dr. Thom
Jun 16, 20233 min read
Should You Consider a Liberal Arts College?
If you are worried about your student standing out in a difficult job market in the future, you should be considering liberal arts colleges.
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Jill Teeters
Jun 2, 20233 min read
Declan's Journey to College
Doctors were not sure if Declan would make it to his third birthday. Thankfully, this fighter proved them wrong!
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Chris Ream
May 19, 20235 min read
Finding Your College HOME: A Visit to NC State University
GEC Consultant Chris Ream finds a grand example of a modern comprehensive public university in his visit to North Carolina State University.
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Dr. Thom
May 12, 20231 min read
The Places They’ll Go: To the Graduating GEC Class of 2023
We join our GEC families as they celebrate their graduating seniors during this joyous time of the year.
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Dr. Thom
Apr 14, 20235 min read
Principles of a Health-First College Search: Love the places that love you
Students often worry about being denied at their dream college. They should be worried about enrolling at a college that doesn’t value them.
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Bridget Williams Golden
Mar 10, 20233 min read
Staying Stress Free During High School Registration
We give the same advice to our sons that we give to our client families though our client families probably listen to us more.
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Jill Teeters
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Making College Visits Count
Planning and preparation make campus visits an impactful tool to determine which schools are the right fit for you.
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Jen England
Feb 24, 20234 min read
Finding your HOME: a visit to Siena College (NY)
GEC Consultant Jen England describes her visit to a school we love, Siena College in Loudonville, New York.
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