Why would some parents find out that there's a path to debt-free college (and thriving future career) for their kids—and then say, "Nah, we're not going to walk down that path"? It's understandable! Parents are busy, and they can't do everything. The problem comes...
Earlier this year I was interviewed on the All Things Education podcast in Australia—which was especially interesting because the host is 19 years old. "She's a teen," I thought to myself. "She's a college student. I wonder, what'll be the first question she'll be...
Most of my articles are for parents of kids ages 12–26, but this article is specifically for financial advisors. When you're a financial advisor who follows me, there are 3 things I know about you: 1. One of your greatest goals is to help more families. ...
Here's What We're Talking About This Week! A simple check-in rule can help teens avoid risk Our tweens and teens are going to have to make certain decisions and choices in the face of peer pressure. And generally, they will want to do what’s right. But they may not...
Here's What We're Talking About This Week! Recently, I climbed a mountain in Zion National Park. My husband, the avid hiker, gave me a set of hiking poles and these instructions: "When you start to feel exhausted," he said, "just concentrate on your next step. Where's...
As for me—I'd love to live a virtuous life. A rich life. I got great help from this diagram—in just about 30 seconds! I love it. A virtuous life is one of balance between deficiency and excess. Interesting. This is thought-provoking—and worthy of putting up on the...
Here's What We're Talking About This Week! I've got good reason for suggesting a paper planner for college students. "Paper?" you're thinking. "Come on, that is so low tech! What next—are you gonna tell us to chisel our appointments and task lists into stone tablets?"...
Here's What We're Talking About This Week! You desperately want your teens to succeed in school, but cajoling and hovering and pushing them is just so exhausting. Here's fantastic help that will take you under two minutes to implement. This fast-read article is based...
Here's What We're Talking About This Week! Parents of athletes fork out thousands to cover sports expenses over the years. Many wonder, “Is all this time, effort, and money going to pay off big when this kid gets to college?” Here, the sweaty truth about sports...
Here's What We're Talking About This Week! Some parents try to save a little time, energy, and money by putting their kids in charge of planning out their own college financing. “She's nearly an adult—let her figure it out herself and live with the consequences,” some...
You'd love to get the kids you care about through college debt-free. It's easier than you think—even if you can't save a penny, even if you make too much to get any government financial aid. (Or you think you do.) Register instantly below—for free, courtesy of...
Here's What We're Talking About This Week! Your kid might go to med school or grad school one day? This week we're relieving stress about applying—by featuring an interview I did on the Greek University podcast. This interview covers a lot of valuable ground (so it’s...
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Here's What We're Talking About This Week! What do you do if your kid is having serious problems succeeding on standardized tests like the SAT and the ACT? Having your son or daughter apply to one or more test-optional schools might be a really good answer. You’ll...
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I'm spending Memorial Day 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 up—right on a week when...
These things require zero talent! And they're free! (And they can skyrocket your success—no matter where you go to college.) For clear, step-by-step help getting your kids into and through college programs that develop talent—and doing it all debt-free without...
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Today's article is for you as a parent to hand to a high school, college, or grad student you love. Student, are you thinking it's efficient to take classroom notes on a laptop computer? Here are 6 reasons why you might want to reconsider that. Read this article I've...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Start as early as you can using clever strategy that helps your kids graduate with zero student loan debt. (Even if they don't get a single scholarship, even if you don't qualify for any financial aid—or you think you don't—even if you can't save up one penny to help...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This book I wrote can help you equip your kids to accomplish the impossible:
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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:
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"...
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...
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...
I love this Healthline article about 11 foods that boost brain and memory: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-brain-foods Are you looking to especially boost brain power for academic work or standardized testing? Read an additional article: What Should Students...
Your kids may very well be the ones going forth to mend the world. For clear, step-by-step help getting those kids through college debt-free and into jobs they love afterward, get a copy of my book:
If you're parenting through the pandemic, you're doing something that hasn't been done in this country in 100 years. Nothing—nobody—has prepared you for this. Let me give you a boost of encouragement. You are doing better than you think. Give yourself a break. Cut...
What makes a good life? To find out, let's look at the longest study, ever, on human happiness. You can help your kids have happy lives by setting them up for careers they love. For clear, step-by-step help with this, get a copy of my book: [sc name="end_matter"...
Having kids in the house keeps us looking toward the future. It constantly lifts our eyes to the horizon—to what will be years down the line. In chaotic, uncertain times, this is good for us. Especially when we say to ourselves, "I can't control what's going on in the...
Being a parent—what's it like? Tonight, in just a few minutes after dinner, get your kids ready to open their own parachutes. I can help you get those kids (ages 12–26) through college debt-free and into jobs they love afterward. Your first step toward this goal is...
You CAN do this! Getting your kids through college debt-free is achievable! You can achieve this great goal—you just need someone to guide you. For clear, step-by-step help getting your kids through college debt-free and into jobs they love afterward, get a copy of my...
It takes a lot of internal fortitude to stay with the process of getting your kids through college debt-free. For clear, step-by-step help with the whole process from beginning to end, get my book:
Which ladder would you rather climb? For small, manageable steps toward debt-free college, get a copy of my book.
Getting your kid through college debt-free is just like any other endeavor in life—you get to that goal by moving forward, one step at a time. You got through that last part, didn't you? Then you are getting through. For clear, step-by-step help getting your kids...
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.