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How to Survive the College Admissions Process — Without Losing Your Mind or Your Family

How to Survive the College Admissions Process — Without Losing Your Mind or Your Family

by Dr. Barbara | May 25, 2026 | Blog

By December of senior year, the mother was crying in my office. Her daughter had stopped eating lunch. Her son, a sophomore, had started hiding in his room whenever applications came up. Her husband was angry about the consulting bills. And she herself hadn’t slept...

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