I’m spending the holidays with my family—and I hope you are too.
Whenever I take time off like this, I like to point you to some of my most helpful past articles that you may have missed. This gives you a chance to catch up—right on a week when you may have a little extra time yourself.
Why “Follow Your Passion!” is Terrible Career Advice
For some students, the only career direction they ever get is, “Follow your passion!” Here’s why that’s one of the worst things you could ever say to a high school or college student.
Reduce Study Time By Putting Your Laptop Away
Ask any student, “Would you like to get higher grades while studying LESS?” They’ll respond, “Yes!” Learn here why the first step to studying less is leaving the laptop put away in the backpack during class.
What to Do and What to ASK On a College Visit
Are you currently parenting a 10th or 11th grader? Learn how to put together effective, stress-free college visits that can help your kid land more merit aid money for college. (My free downloadable list of questions to be sure to ask on college visits is included in this article.)
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Read just one chapter of LAUNCH every 1–3 months while your child’s in middle school and high school, and you’ll know every viable strategy for debt-free college at exactly the right time to implement it.
And if your child’s already well past middle school? That’s OK; you can run to catch up. But the process of getting your kids through college debt-free goes more smoothly the earlier you start it—especially if you’re not planning to save up any money to pay for college.
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News and World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com.
No part of this article was written using AI.