For Parents of High School Students

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Is a College Admissions Consultant Worth It? An Honest Answer for Massachusetts Families

Every spring, the same conversation happens at dinner tables across Topsfield, Brookline, and Lexington. Your kid’s junior year is winding down. The neighbor’s daughter just got into Georgetown with help from a college admissions consultant. Your brother-in-law says it’s all a scam. You have no idea what to believe. So let’s be honest about this. […]

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Junior Year College Planning: Why It Feels Overwhelming and How to Take Control Now

If you have a high school junior at home, you may have noticed a shift this year. The stakes feel higher, the calendar feels tighter, and conversations about the future suddenly feel urgent or are met with resistance. Even strong, capable students seem more stressed, more tired, and more unsure of themselves. Junior year has

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Summer College Plan for Rising Seniors

If you’ve just wrapped up junior year—congratulations. You’ve made it through one of the most academically challenging years of high school. Now, summer is your most strategic opportunity to reduce the pressure of senior fall and strengthen your college applications. By using June, July, and August wisely, you can walk into senior year with confidence,

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College Admissions Advice for Masco Students (From an Alum and Local Counselor Who Gets It)

If you’re a Masconomet Regional High School student—or the parent of one—you probably know how overwhelming the college admissions process can feel. Between school, sports, activities, and just trying to be a teenager, it’s a lot. I work with families right here in Topsfield and the surrounding area to simplify this process. You don’t need

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