In the first installment of this blog series, I examined the damaging effects of achievement culture on privileged teens. Additionally, I noted problematic parenting styles – isolation and narcissism –…
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Through their consultations, our directors are exposed to the diverse worlds of students and parents. We learn about the distinct life events that lead families to Compass and the powerful…
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This post was penned by Jenny Umhofer, an independent college counselor and contributor to the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) blog. It is the first of six installments…
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This post was co-authored by two of Compass' master-tutors and trainers, Flip Laffoon and Ashley Kramer. Flip and Ashley were asked to describe, in their own words, what constitutes 'test…
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In the fall of 2013, I had the pleasure of attending the national conference for the Association of Educational Therapists (AET). While there, I listened in on the keynote speaker, Dr.…
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Within the last decade, the disciplines of cognitive science and neuropsychology have exploded thanks to new technology and revelations about the structure and function of the human brain. We now…
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