College and Tech School BOTH? Genius!
Today I'm featuring one of my favorite articles I've ever written. It explains how your kid could attend technical school and college both—and graduate debt-free (with wildly enhanced practical job skills) at the age of 22. Genius. Best time to share this article with...
Got a Kid on an IEP? You’d Love to See This!
If you've got a kid on an IEP, here's something you'd love to see! It'd be great to see this before every IEP meeting: Because your kid absolutely is amazing—with unique strengths and interests that make him or her awesome. Because of this extraordinary, unique...
Why Should We Feel Hope?
The life and faith and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspires me. His words ring in my head: "I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never...
Is it Time to Sign Kids Up to Take Real College Classes in High School?
When students take real college classes in high school, it can save their parents a boatload of money. If your kids are in 10th or 11th grade right now, it's time to think about getting this rolling. "Tell me more about students taking real college classes in high...
It’s Catch-Up Week! Which of These Haven’t You Seen?—Holidays 2021
I'm spending holiday time with my family this week—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...
BEST Holiday Idea for Teens Heading to College Soon
Want to know the best holiday idea for teens heading to college soon? Surprise—this isn't about getting your teen a physical holiday gift. It's about something far more important. Read the short article I've written about what's going to feel most important for your...
If You Ever Feel Like a Failure—Remember Star Trek!
I love this tweet I saw recently: And to think it all started with depictions of planets looking like boxes covered by blankets in a parent's basement! Who you are today is not necessarily who you'll be in the future. Keep making good decisions—keep moving forward....
Teens—Don’t Burn Your Opportunities for Temporary Comfort
Tell your teens, "Don't burn your opportunities for temporary comfort." This image will help you get your point across: You might want to take a photo of this image and text it to a teen with these words: "I'm so glad you're climbing ladders instead of using them for...
It’s Catch Up Week! Which of These Articles Did You Miss?—Thanksgiving 2021
I'm taking some extra time off this Thanksgiving—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 up—right on a week when you may have...
Grandparents: “So—What Do the Kids Want For Presents?”
It might happen sometime around the beginning of December. Grandparents ask, "What do the kids want for presents?" Answering this question can be difficult—unless you have this great idea handy: Have the grandparents read this inspiring article on how to give small...
Student Loan Debt Will Affect Kids In Ways They Can’t Even Imagine
URGENT—for early 2026. Do you have even one Parent PLUS loan? Might your parents have taken out a Parent PLUS loan for you? Skip this article and jump straight to the more urgent one here. Start as early as you can using clever strategy that helps your kids graduate...
Fill Your Kids With So Much Love That . . .
I love this quote by author and speaker Jon Acuff: I'm right there with you Jon. For sure. Who is Jon Acuff? Jon Acuff is the New York Times Bestselling Author of Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done and an INC Top 100 Leadership Speaker. You can get acquainted with...
And I’m Asking, “Would You Like a 5-Gallon Bucket and a Hose?”
I saw this great meme the other day. After I looked at this meme for a minute I thought, what am I asking people? Here it is: "How would you like a 5-gallon bucket and a hose?" Here is your next step to providing your kids with a 5-gallon bucket and a hose, and the...
How to Feel ECSTATIC When Your Kid’s in 12th Grade
Who feels ecstatic when their kids are in 12th grade? Parents (at all different income levels) who've laid the groundwork needed to get their 12th-grade kid through college debt-free—and then directly into a career that kid excels at and loves afterward. (I provide...
Kid in College Next Fall? Grab This Free Money Now
If you'll have a kid in college next fall, grab this free money right now. That's right. Eleven months before college starts. Fill out the FAFSA financial aid form as soon as you can after October 1st, 2021—no matter your income level. Do this, and you'll put your...
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...
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....
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.