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The ins and outs of pre-reading
In a recent student meeting with one of my college students, we focused our time on preparing for a writing assignment (write a rhetorical essay) based on an assigned reading (a case study about a woman who was terminated from her job after posting a disparaging remark on social media). Many times, such as this…
Learn more and stand out when you can’t connect with colleges in person
In a recent webinar with admission representatives from across the country, I heard from directors and deans of admission from a variety of colleges and universities who shared that they will not be making their usual fall school visits in light of COVID-19. While this is, of course, both unsurprising and disappointing for rising seniors…
Executive Function and Your Brain’s CEO: What is EF and how can coaching help?
A lot of the work I do focuses, of course, on executive function. But what happens when someone doesn’t know what this term means? At best, our work becomes less effective, but at worst, it can mean we might not get the help we need. Let’s take some time to discuss this term and think…
College Visits from Your Couch: Which type of visit is best for you?
What a time to be college searching! Perhaps you had your college visits lined up for April vacation, only to have to put the kibosh on them due to COVID-19 lockdowns. Perhaps you’re still thinking about possible schools to add to your college list for this fall. Or, maybe you’re a rising junior who’s trying…
Welcome!
Thank you for visiting Dana Roth Educational Consulting. I love working with students in middle school, high school, college, and professional programs to connect them with strategies to succeed. I provide executive function coaching and college counseling services to students with and without learning disabilities, and I especially enjoy working with students and families to…
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Early apps are in! Now what?
Congratulations for submitting your early applications! Perhaps you even have some rolling decisions coming back and you’re already feeling great. What happens next? Update your portal for each school’s application Spend the time to make sure each school has received all of the materials that they need in order to review your application by theirContinue…
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To disclose or not to disclose?
Recently, I had the great opportunity to speak with a group of local families about the transition to college and best practices for student success. I always love connecting with students and parents and educating them on the ins and outs of college life, and this was a fantastic reminder that even though we mayContinue…
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Help! My dream school deferred me…what do I do?
We’ve come to a tricky part of the admission process. Some seniors are seeing their friends receive acceptances while still waiting for their own to arrive. Others have received the news that they’ve been deferred from their top school and are uncertain what that means and what to do next. Deferrals can be rough inContinue…
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Finish your Fall semester strong with these 4 strategies!
This has been a fall semester like none other. We’ve all been doing our best to simply make it work in the midst of a global pandemic. This is no easy task! Perhaps you’re back at school taking in-person classes this semester, or maybe you’re taking classes from the comfort of your childhood bedroom. NoContinue…
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