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Jill Teeters
May 13, 20222 min read
Maximize Your College Visits
Spring and summer is the perfect time to visit college campuses in person. Here's our best tips to get the most out of your next visit.
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Dr. Thom
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Rewriting Your Teen's Stress Scripts
Young people develop “stress scripts” for how to deal with life pressures. Teach them healthy habits early to deal with inevitable stress.
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Dr. Thom
Apr 20, 20222 min read
Welcoming Jill Teeters to the GEC Family
I am thrilled to announce that we are again growing our practice with the hiring of Jill Teeters as an Educational Consultant with GEC!
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Dr. Thom
Apr 8, 20224 min read
Getting In: the 2022 GEC Admissions Report
We are grateful to our families who have allowed us to support their students during 2022 and celebrate with them on all of their successes!
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Dr. Thom
Mar 25, 20224 min read
Finding your HOME: a visit to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
In a continuation of our college visit series, we discuss the many ways that the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga can feel like HOME.
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Dr. Thom
Mar 18, 20222 min read
Your Special Day
If you had a day named after you, and the whole world celebrated it, what would it be like?
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Dr. Thom
Mar 11, 20224 min read
The Art of Choosing a College After All the Decisions Are In
We are frequently asked how students should make their decision once all the admission offers have arrived. Here's our answer.
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Dr. Thom
Feb 25, 20225 min read
Updated for 2022: How to Appeal for More Financial Aid Without Becoming a Used Car Salesman
We have updated our guide for how to work with financial aid offices to help make your student’s college bill more affordable.
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Bridget Williams Golden
Feb 18, 20223 min read
Joysticking Parents vs Helicopter Parents: Who Wins?
Who wins in the battle of joysticking parents or helicopter parents? Spoiler: no one.
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Chris Ream
Feb 4, 20225 min read
Finding your HOME: A visit to Duke University
In this first in a series of visits to college campuses, it made sense to start on a campus that is in Chris' backyard – Duke University.
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Dr. Thom
Jan 21, 20222 min read
Starting with the End
How do you define a successful college search? Is it based on the type of college to which your son or daughter is admitted?
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Dr. Thom
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Being a Teenager Now
Even though we work with teenagers all day, it definitely takes some effort to stay in touch (or something approximating it).
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Dr. Thom
Jan 7, 20223 min read
What Matters on a Snow Day
When it comes to preparing for college, it’s important that students focus on the things that matter and to let go of myths.
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Bridget Williams Golden
Dec 17, 20213 min read
Eagerly Awaiting Versus Anxiously Awaiting
Language matters and everything communicates. When waiting for admissions decisions, focus on being eager rather than anxious.
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Dr. Thom
Dec 10, 20212 min read
How to Handle Admissions Decision Season
December is a festive season to be sure, but it can also be a very challenging time for many people, especially college applicants.
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Dr. Thom
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Life Planning and the Invention of the Ice Cream Cone
Finding the sweet spot between planning our education and careers, and being open to life’s unexpected turns is the real magic.
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Dr. Thom
Nov 19, 20213 min read
The 2021 College Admissions Gratitude List
As we enter another holiday week devoted to gratitude, here is our annual list of all that we are thankful for in college admissions in 2021
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Dr. Thom
Nov 5, 20211 min read
The Importance of Scholarship Season
Did you know that you can actually lose eligibility for merit scholarships if you choose to wait to submit your application.
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Dr. Thom
Oct 29, 20211 min read
Pressing The Submit Button
While there are still things you will need to manage after you apply to college, the biggest shift must come in your mindset.
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