Thanks to some Stanford undergrads, Duck Syndrome has come to mean a person (usually a young person) who is working furiously behind closed doors while maintaining a cool and calm exterior. I periodically ask the teens I coach to rate their stress levels on a scale of 1 to 10. 1 = not stressed, and 10 = stressed to the max. They'll look at me calmly, with a smile on their face and say "12".
Read MoreI often tell the teens I work with “you do you,” which for all you non-Millennials out there essentially means do what’s right for you and don’t worry about what other people are up to. This is especially true when it comes to the college process - for teens and their parents.
Read MoreGet ready. I’m about to tell you the secret of how to get into your dream college. The answer is much simpler than you think.
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