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Aug 21
3 min

The Rise of the Luxury Residence Hall

Remember what your first dorm room looked like? Things have changed as universities compete with private companies to out-luxury each other.

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Finding the Best Fit College: The power of “must/can’t”

Dr. Thom

Aug 14
3 min

Finding the Best Fit College: The power of “must/can’t”

Figuring out which colleges (or restaurants for that matter) to investigate without all the stress requires an unexpected first step.

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How to Get Your Student to Take the Lead in their College Search

Dr. Thom

May 29
2 min

How to Get Your Student to Take the Lead in their College Search

Recently, my 14 year old son asked me for advice on college. But he added something that stopped me in my tracks.

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Couch Surfing College Search: Controlling the Controllables

Dr. Thom

Mar 27
4 min

Couch Surfing College Search: Controlling the Controllables

Why is social distancing is a great opportunity to remake your routine around health and family well-being.

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The Initial College List: Breaking Through the Overwhelm

Dr. Thom

Feb 21
4 min

The Initial College List: Breaking Through the Overwhelm

Creating that first list of colleges that you'll be considering can be overwhelming. Here's how to break it down and get moving.

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The Paradox of College Choice: How more is less for the mindful college applicant

Dr. Thom

Feb 7
4 min

The Paradox of College Choice: How more is less for the mindful college applicant

How can we help young people sift through the endless array of college choices and majors? By helping them see the power of less.

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No You Will Not Just Know The Right College

Dr. Thom

Jan 17
3 min

No You Will Not Just Know The Right College

The advice to prospective students sounds like this: "visit colleges, when you find the right one, you will know." We can do better.

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