CGN's
College & Career Library
2023-2024
How to Manage Admissions Pressure: College Fit and Family Stress
Experts: Candice Mackey, Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies; Denise Pope, Challenge Success.
A look at how to support students’ well being and reduce unnecessary pressure around the college admissions process. This episode also debunks college myths surrounding rank and selectivity.
Experts: Candice Mackey, Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies; Denise Pope, Challenge Success.
A look at how to support students’ well being and reduce unnecessary pressure around the college admissions process. This episode also debunks college myths surrounding rank and selectivity.
How to Manage Admissions Pressure: College Fit and Family Stress
Experts: Candice Mackey, Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies; Denise Pope, Challenge Success.
A look at how to support students’ well being and reduce unnecessary pressure around the college admissions process. This episode also debunks college myths surrounding rank and selectivity.
How to Manage Admissions Pressure: College Fit and Family Stress
How to Manage Admissions Pressure: College Fit and Family Stress
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CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders
Featured Experts: Kortni Campbell, Vice Chancellor for Admission & Financial Aid, University of North Carolina - Asheville; Jonathan Williams, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions, New York University
- How to manage the range of emotions with Early Decision results
- How to deal with well-meaning relatives asking sometimes awkward questions
- How the family of an 11th grader can work together to start their search
Wherever you are in the college process, the holidays are a busy and often emotional time. Whatever your situation, CGN has admission leaders ready to answer your questions live. Join us for an open-format Q&A, where the focus will be on you and your questions, on any aspect of the post-secondary journey.
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College Kickoff, Part 1
Before asking where you want to go to college, ask yourself why. Figure out who you are and what you want to get out of the experience. Join Director of College Counseling Brennan Barnard and his guests Angela Duckworth, author of Grit and Founder and CEO of Character Lab; and Sal Khan, author of The One World Schoolhouse and Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, for a discussion on resources, resilience and self-reflection as you begin your college journey.
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Family Pressures Conflicting with Your Goals
From CGN content partner OnTrack.
The college process is easier when a family is all on the same page. But what to do if your parents’ opinions and priorities differ from your own. Communication, compromise and bringing in other trusted adults are keys.
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