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College Essay 101 for Parents

It may be your son or daughter's college application, but the application essay can easily swallow the entire family. Applicants struggle to "define" themselves in an increasingly foreign and arcane manner. Parents and guardians struggle to find a caring yet ethical balance between direct and distanced "support." Even siblings struggle with heightened tension in the home. In this adults-only gathering we'll discuss both the realities of this all-too-common (or Common App) journey and strategies for navigating that journey as a family.

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