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12 04, 2026

College Review: Muhlenberg College

2026-04-13T00:02:41+00:00April 12, 2026|College Spotlights|

After Lisa visited Muhlenberg College, she shared a few takeaways with our team that we haven’t been able to stop thinking about. Why College Students Avoid Career Services (And Why It Matters) For parents of college students, one of the largest complaints I hear/make is that despite colleges offering amazing opportunities, such as research, mentoring, [...]

6 04, 2026

College Financial Fit Matters: Understanding Cost & Aid

2026-04-06T19:44:13+00:00April 6, 2026|Parent Advice, Paying for College, The Calm College Method|

There is a very specific moment in the college process when even the calmest, most rational families temporarily lose their minds. It is not the essay deadline or even the admissions decisions. It is the financial aid package letter. There are numbers everywhere. Tuition. Fees. Grants. Scholarships. Loans. Work-study. “Estimated cost of attendance.” “Net cost.” [...]

31 03, 2026

College Review: Bucknell University

2026-03-31T17:32:13+00:00March 31, 2026|College Spotlights|

Lisa shares her on-the-ground perspective from a recent visit to Bucknell University. Bucknell is a private university that serves mostly undergraduates–about 4,000 of them. It is located near the charming small town of Lewisburg, PA, and pretty much nothing else, except for Harrisburg, PA, about one hour away. Being roughly two to three hours from [...]

23 03, 2026

College Review: Gettysburg College

2026-03-23T14:58:09+00:00March 23, 2026|College Spotlights|

On a recent visit, Lisa toured Gettysburg College and found a campus rich in history, strong, academics, and understated charm. Located in central Pennsylvania, not too far from the Maryland border, is a small liberal arts college set right next to the national park commemorating the battle of Gettysburg. In fact, the college, founded before [...]

20 03, 2026

College Review: Villanova University

2026-03-20T21:24:11+00:00March 20, 2026|College Spotlights|

Villanova University Campus Overview and First Impressions At Villanova, the level of energy and activity that crackles around campus is undeniable. This mid-size Augustinian Catholic university, right outside Philadelphia, is growing in both size, with the purchase of two nearby liberal arts campuses, and in stature. Construction is everywhere you look, and the school hopes [...]

5 03, 2026

Calm College Visits—a Myth?

2026-03-05T22:27:59+00:00March 5, 2026|Preparing for College, The Calm College Method|

Spoiler alert: No, they can happen. We've even done them! College visits are often treated like sightseeing tours—or worse, a box to check on a stressful list. And that’s not even including the drama your teen can produce during these trips. We’ve done that too. In The Calm College Method, we approach visits differently: not [...]

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