From One Parent to Another: Application Realities Venice CA

Parents share some helpful hints about the college application process with you. If you're new to the college search and application process and need some guidance, read on for some tips from people who know the process firsthand, because they've already been through it.
Ms. Ellen Ledley
Ellen G. Ledley, LCSW
310-314-7667
3331 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 201
Santa Monica, CA
Ms. Ricki Bernstein
310-914-3080
1849 Sawtelle Blvd., Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Licia Ginne
Licia Ginne, Marriage
310-828-1256
3201 Wilshire Blvd.,Suite 209
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Debra Borys
Debra S. Borys, PhD, FABPS Clinical and Forensic Psychology
310-470-8484
10850 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Karen Wulfson
Personal Communication Solutions
310-475-1759
420 South Beverly Drive Suite 100
Beverly Hills, CA
Ms. Terry Jordan
Terry A. Jordan, LCSW, DCSW
310-895-4848
2001 S. Barrington Ave., # 202
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. John Silver
LateNite Counseling Services
310-268-8282
2100 Sawtelle Blvd. Suite #204
Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Elaine Fidel
310-553-5848
864 South Robertson Blvd. L.A. 90035 157 20 Ventura blvd. Encino, Ca.
Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Susan Gonzales
Susan Gonzales - Los Angeles Office
310-770-5009
864 S. Robertson; Ste 104
Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Linda Levinson
Linda Levinson, LCSW
310-202-0262
1494 South Robertson Blvd #203
Los Angeles, CA
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From One Parent to Another: Application Realities

From One Parent to Another: Application Realities

They say hindsight is 20/20. In this series, you can find out what other parents learned while going through the process of finding, selecting, and paying for their student's education!

Eking out the essays
A long-time college employee complains, ""Trying to get my son to sit down and write a simple essay was impossible. He wouldn’t take the time and said, ‘I don’t know what to write,’ even though he was given multiple choices on the application. I knew that he could write because of the comments written by teachers on his papers in high school. What worked was telling him that the content was more important than the length of the essay. That seemed to take some pressure off, and, before he knew it, he had constructed a decent essay. I think it’s important for students to write their own essays. It’s good preparation for what’s to come in college. They really need to learn how to think for themselves.""

Jackie B., a college professor and survivor of the admission process with her oldest child admits, ""Getting my son to write the essays and complete the admission and financial aid applications was a hand-wringing experience. After our hand wringing was completed, we moved to the heart-pounding stage as we approached the mailbox each day with high hopes. My son got the news he hoped for so it was all worth it.""

Test scores
""Yes, there is life after college-entrance exams,"" said one Phi...

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