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Christie Barnes blogs on drastic changes in high school, college and career planning. "Best" decisions start here.

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What Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions

ED decisions are out

What do you do now? Follow this series from What Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions. Get your copy:Amazon:http://bit.ly/WhatEveryParentNeedstoKnowBookshop:http://bit.ly/WhateveryParentNeedstoKnowBarnes and Noble:http://bit.ly/WhatEveryparentNeedstoKnow
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Christie Barnes discusses Best Colleges with Broadway education mentor and star Pamela Winslow Kashani -- Should Harry, Ron and Hermione choose Harvard or Hogwarts? Join us for a fun but informative discussion virtually with Barbara's Books, Chicago.

Oxford Exchange Tampa Sunday 9/26 3pm

Join me today at the amazing Oxford Exhange in Tampa for my book talk on best colleges---champagne will be served. Click here for tickets.

School Must-Reads

Check out these amazing back-to-school books--featuring What Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions and some other essential reads Get your copy:Amazon:http://bit.ly/WhatEveryParentNeedstoKnowBookshop:http://bit.ly/WhateveryParentNeedstoKnowBarnes and Noble:http://bit.ly/WhatEveryparentNeedstoKnow #collegeneedtoknow #college #collegetips #collegeplanning #planningforcollege #collegeandcareer #collegeandcareerreadiness #mangopublishing

Barbara's Books Event

https://barbarasbookstores.com/event/christie-barnes/
Please join Christie Barnes, author of tthe Paranoid Parents Guide series, and commentator Pamela Winslow Kashani, Broadway star, and education mentor to discuss Christie's new book. The webinar is "What if Harry, Ron and Hermione chose Harvard and not Hogwarts?" so it should be a fun evening, 7pm Eastern Sept 29th From Chicago (6pm Central) 10% disicout for Crowdcast attendance

Oxford Books Live Event

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College Need To Know Blog By Christie Barnes

Christie Barnes on nightly news.

May 20, 2021 MEAD, Colo. (KDVR) — Three students at Mead High School have been suspended for five days after an image circulated online appearingCollege expert Christie Barnes on nightly news. to show the students re-enacting the George Floyd murder. The suspensions may end, but it’s a decision that could potentially haunt the students for years.
College expert Christie Barnes knows a thing or two about teens and the lasting impacts of social media. Social media posts “can really come back to haunt you,” Barnes said. “Clear that social media before you apply to a school.”...click link for full story and TV news story

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Covid College Admissions Chances Handling College Rejection Gap Year Best Value Colleges Social Media

Gap Year Success

May 7, 2021 Deposits are paid, your teen is heading for college...But if he or she is burnt out, undecided, just wants to be away from home. College is an expensive place to career-explore, to party, or to play video games. Defer with the college's permission, then find an alternative. Kids who take gap years have better college and career success rates...and some colleges will even give merit scholarships to encourage a year off--the Gap Year results are that good. #everyparentneedstoknow #collegeadmissions #christiebarnes #author #education #college #backtoschool #8guide #book #advice #howto #students #study #collegedebt #collegeloans #mangopublishing #collegeneedtoknow

Missed the deposit deadline?

May 2, 2021 You missed the deposit deadline. Call the college right now and tomorrow. They usually will let you pay late. You can ask for more time--you will probably get it. Explain yourself. The college will need a reason. Call and email admisssions. It may be too late but it usually isn't. #everyparentneedstoknow #collegeadmissions #christiebarnes #author #education #college #backtoschool #guide #book #advice #howto #students #study #collegedebt #collegeloans #mangopublishing #collegeneedtoknow

Why are you going to college? To take control of your future

4/28/2021 Why are you going to college? If it is because you are supposed to, then think harder. It should be about preparing for your future. Be honest with yourself, if learning isn’t high on your list, before you go to sleep tonight, imagine what job would make you want to go to work ten years from now. Go ask your high school or college counselor‘what are my pathways? to the future you choose. #everyparentneedstoknow #collegeadmissions #christiebarnes #author #education #college #backtoschool #guide #book #advice #howto #students #study #collegedebt #collegeloans #mangopublishing #collegeneedtoknow

What you have been waiting for: the Campus Expience

April 26, 2021 Breaking news is that in the U.S., the ‘campus experience’ and many in-person classes will be back. Don’t shun every online class, recorded lectures to fit your time, avoiding the discomfort of the huge anonymous lecture with 500 students across a snowy campus at 7am. The goal is learning, and the campus experience can be valuable, and it can be distracting. More students attended more campus experience events online than when on campus—getting dressed and walking across campus were sited as too much of a bother. Enjoy wisely. #everyparentneedstoknow #collegeadmissions #christiebarnes #author #education #college #backtoschool #guide #book #advice #howto #students #study #collegedebt #collegeloans #mangopublishing #collegeneedtoknow

Undergrad Debt: Go where you can afford

April 24, 2021 Undergrad education today often means the same textbooks and the same tests. And now, with economic cuts, many professors will teach the same course at the 'high ranking school' and the community college.
Find the school where you will love to learn. High undergrad debt is not the right motivator.

Colleges that require covid vaccinations

April 14, 2021 Colleges are starting to announce that Covid vaccination will be required for return to campus in the fall. The campus environment can bring students close together. You may want to deposit at two colleges, if their position is unknown and you want your teen in the safer environment. Follow this link for the continually updating list, or phone your college.

Learning Beats Prestige

April 10, 2021 If Harry, Ron and Hermione went to Oxford, they would not have become expert magicians. Prestige used to guarantee success, now learning does. It is a change you need to grasp! It is hard but things have changed The world of work today needs specialization. That is subplanting the prestige name when any great degree would get the great job. Now employers want active learning in the major field if you want a job offer after a four-year degree. Choose the right school for three of your top passions. You can shift majors carefully without adding tuition-expensive years and you will leave being a wizard in your field. Find your own Hogwarts where you can learn magically. #CollegeAdmissions #MangoPublishing #SelectiveColl #CollegeDeposit #IvyLeagueColleges #BestColleges #Hogwarts

Need Help Choosing the right College ?

April 8, 2021 Colleges have decided. Now it is your turn to decide which of your offers you will accept. Didn't get into your dream college? What now? Or are you second guessing yourself? Or is a cost/benefit analysis in order? Watch this blog for tips before that May 1 due deposit date. Amazon pre-order and complete the form to receive pre-release bonus material and a chance to win a personal one-hour consultation offered by Christie Barnes and Mango Publishing.