The "grind" is costing your student their dream school
Imagine it is senior spring and your child looks back on their high school journey and asks:
"If only I had known... how could I have not gotten in anywhere?"
This happens far too often, even to the highest-performing students.
They spend years grinding, late nights, constant stress, sacrificing everything for A-minuses and the occasional B+, only to feel like it was all for nothing.
The problem isn't a lack of effort. It's a flawed approach. Most families wait until the last minute to think about college, focusing only on the "flower": the essays, the Common App, and the activity list. But top colleges aren't looking for a pretty flower with no roots; they're looking for students with a deep, strong, foundational system for success.
In our latest video, Jack Delehey (CC.US Founder) shares the story of how he escaped this exact trap. He went from a completely burned-out junior to a straight-A senior who worked half the hours. It all changed when he stopped grinding and started building my roots.
Watch: Work On The Roots & The Flower Will Bloom (Use These 3 Strategies)
Time: 30:07
To your college planning success,
Melina Kazanas
P.S. - Have a high-performing high schooler w/ a 3.7 GPA or higher? We'll help get them into at least one of their top 5 dream colleges...and if we don't get them into at least one of their top 5 dream colleges, you don't pay us a penny. Seriously. College admissions isn't rocket science...but it is a science. And we've cracked the code...year, after year, after year. You can learn more about our world renowned all-inclusive, start-to-finish college coaching here and to see if your family qualifies for an introductory call.
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