A Mom Stopped Me at Costco to Say…
A mom I don't know stopped me at Costco recently—to tell me that I got all of her kids through college debt-free—and her family only did a fraction of the ideas I have in my book. Her oldest is in medical school now, and has a huge jump-start on keeping his med school...
Parenting Teens? It’s Only 364 Saturdays
If you're parenting teens or younger children, you may get emotional whiplash as you swing back and forth between thinking, "This is going so fast!" and, "This is taking forever!" In reality, here's how long you actually have with your teen: Breathe deeply. This...
Online Class—College Study Skills—August 14th, 2021
This online class is free for my TRIBE Member families. Not yet in my TRIBE? Get on the Waiting List here, join when the doors open in September, and you'll get free access to this class in December of 2021. There's not a student alive who wouldn't love to get higher...
Simple Check-In Rule Helps Teens Avoid Risk
This valuable article on helping teens avoid risk is a guest post by Ken Ginsburg of the Center For Parent and Teen Communication. By Ken Ginsburg A simple check-in rule can help teens avoid risk Our tweens and teens are going to have to make certain decisions and...
Never Tell a Kid, “That’s Impossible.” Here’s Why
This book I wrote can help you equip your kids to accomplish the impossible:
4 Fun Ways to Get Kids Doing More Chores
Recently I sent readers of my email newsletter a super helpful article on how to get kids to do more chores —simply by using a paper form that the kids fill out every morning. You can see that article here ——> Fewer Screens * More Cheerful Chores * Happier Summer....
What Success Really Looks Like—Surprise!
If the path to your goals has looked more like a pile of spaghetti than a straight line, don't worry—there's nothing wrong with you! We sometimes think that the path to success will be an easy, straight shot if we do all the right things. In reality, this pile of...
It’s Catch-up Week! Which of These Haven’t You Seen?—Fourth of July 2021
I'm spending the long Fourth of July weekend having as much fun as I possibly can—and I hope you are too. Whenever I take time off like this, I like to point you to some of my most helpful recent articles that you may have missed. This gives you a chance to catch...
Free Downloadable: Questions to Ask on College Visits
Download and print my free resource: THE EFFECTIVE COLLEGE VISIT: Questions to Get Answered Before the Day is Over Once you've got this free downloadable resource, take a look at my newest article on how to have an effective, stress-free college visit. It's here. And...
Loving and Caring for Teens Who Are Natural Introverts
Do your teens tend to be introverts (who get energy from time spent in solitude), or are they extroverts (who get energy from being with people)? Or, have you got both introverts and extroverts in your family? Understanding and responding to a teen in a way that...
I’m Being Interviewed at the “Graduate With Honors Summit”!
The official title of this summit is, "How to Graduate With Honors (Even if You Don't Think You Can)." Sign up here for free, and you'll get to hear me providing debt-free college and career strategy for parents in a fast-paced 40-minute interview. Other speakers in...
10 Colleges With SMOKIN’ HOT Financial Aid Packages
The Princeton Review has come out with a list of 10 colleges that offer students especially generous financial aid packages. As you look at the list below, remember—generous financial aid packages go to families who apply for them. Parents, please—always fill out the...
There’s Medical-Based Financial Aid? YES!
If your child has even a relatively minor medical problem, he or she may qualify for medical-based financial aid to help pay for college. The key thing to know is—medical-based financial aid isn't applied for the regular way (through the FAFSA form). Families apply...
Dilbert NAILS IT in this Conversation About Student Loan Debt
Help your kid (ages 12–18) sidestep this kind of financial future. Get your copy of my book:
Will Your Kid Be Able to Afford His Dream Life?
Will your daughter be able to afford her dream life? Will your son be able to live the way he wants to—considering the adult income he's headed toward right now? Have your kids (ages 8–26) complete this short quiz sponsored by Jump$tart. (They're rockstars in building...
30 Things a Standardized Test Can’t Measure
To help your kids get free from worry over standardized tests—read the very helpful article I've written here. It's making a lot of students and parents feel better! I'm Jeannie Burlowski, author of:
And Then I Realized: Adventures are the Best Way to Learn
It’s a wise idea to view difficult, challenging tasks as adventures. Adventures that allow you to climb to new heights—and see things you've never seen before! Take your kids on the adventure of their lives using the steps in this book: [sc name="end_matter"...
Exciting FAFSA Changes Coming in 2022! I’m On It!
This article has been updated. You’ll find my most current information about the FAFSA financial aid form here. (See you over there!) —Jeannie Burlowski It’s a reference book, so nobody reads the whole thing cover to cover. Pick out what you need to read in it using...
Did an Archie Comic Foretell At-Home Learning in 1997?
When I saw this Archie comic recently, I couldn't believe it. Was it really published way back in 1997? The answer is, yes it really was published way back in 1997! This USA Today fact check article tells the story. (We'll all have to just ignore the spaceships...
When Change is Needed—Do This!
Why wait until January 1st to start off on a new path? If making a change will help your life (or your kids' lives), you could start on your new path this coming Monday. One way to do this is to subscribe to my free email newsletter, which keeps debt-free college at...
About
Hi, I’m Jeannie Burlowski.
I am a full-time academic strategist, conference speaker, and author of the book “LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward.”
My writing and speaking provide parents a clear, step-by-step checklist so they can set their kids up to succeed brilliantly in college, graduate debt-free, and move directly into careers they excel at and love.
For more than 20 years, I’ve helped students apply to highly competitive law, medical, business, and grad schools. I still do that from my website GetIntoMedSchool.com.
I am married, and my husband and I have a son and a daughter. We live in Minneapolis.
Hi, I'm Jeannie Burlowski.
My background as an academic strategist provides ideal foundation for me to help parents of kids ages 12–26 set those kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love.
I do this primarily through my book LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward. LAUNCH provides parents clear, step-by-step instructions for this journey.
Regular readers of my free email newsletter get additional help from me. Gentle reminding about what to do when, and first access to my live and online sessions, strategy updates, and TRIBE Membership.
My team and I are leading a debt-free college revolution. We hope you'll join us!
Hi, I'm Jeannie Burlowski.
My background as an academic strategist provides ideal foundation for me to help parents of kids ages 12–26 set those kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love.
I do this primarily through my book LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward. LAUNCH provides parents clear, step-by-step instructions for this journey.
Regular readers of my free email newsletter get additional help from me. Gentle reminding about what to do when, and first access to my live and online sessions, strategy updates, and TRIBE membership.