Educational Advocates Blog
Category: College Transition
Our blog is an invaluable resource, providing students and parents with everything from campus visit profiles, insights about college admissions, and tips for every step of the process from writing essays, acing the interview, using summers productively and much more.
Explore Our Articles
Recent Posts
Popular Categories
Get In Touch
On Social
By Phone or Text
(617) 734-3700
By Mail or Email
1678 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02445
By Form
Educational Advocates
Our objective is to guide the family in finding options where the student will not only get admitted, but thrive and find success once on campus.
Feeling Lonely? Five Tips for College First-Years
While adjusting to your new life in college, reach out and join groups. [...] Continue Reading →
College Parents and Post Drop-Off Blues
In the past few weeks, eager college first-years and their parents packed boxes for shipping [...] Continue Reading →
Five Tasks to Master Before You Leave for College
Congratulations to the soon-to-be or recent graduates! Now is a good time to take stock [...] Continue Reading →
After the Acceptance Letter: The Transition to College
Now that you have sorted through the acceptance letters, weighed the pros and cons of [...] Continue Reading →
5 Tips For Getting the Most Out of Admitted Student Events
Welcome to the driver’s seat! After months of waiting to learn where you would be [...] Continue Reading →
Important Conversations: Supporting Students With Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
https://www.slideshare.net/JoanCasey2/mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-sept-15
Great Advice From Recent College Freshmen
It’s summer and college freshmen who made it through their first year of college have [...] Continue Reading →
You’ve Just Returned from a College Visit – Now What?
If you are a high school junior, in the past few months you’ve most likely [...] Continue Reading →
Student Voice: Major Choices
Four classes. A maximum of 18 credits. An endless amount of course permutations. I sat [...] Continue Reading →
