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July 2017

Summer Reading Recommendations

The summer is an ideal time for P&A counselors to catch up on reading popular books from experts on education, parenting, psychology and more. Here are a few of our favorites:

How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

by Paul Tough

Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood

by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys

by Dan Kindlon, Ph.D. and Michael Thompson, Ph.D.

From Mom to Me Again: How I Survived My First Empty-Nest Year and Reinvented the Rest of My Life

by Melissa T. Shultz

The 2017-2018 Common Application

If you are a rising senior, please remember that the

17-18 Common Application will be online beginning August 1. Please open your new account once the application is available.

News for High School Families

P&A keeps parents and students informed about important press regarding college admission, financial aid and other topics of interest for high school families. Here are some of the articles recently featured in our social media:

"6 Financial Aid Questions to Ask on a College Visit" in U.S. News & World Report

"What if your high school transcript didn't include grades?" in The Boston Globe

"Despite worries, international students are still planning to enroll in U.S. colleges, study finds" in The Washington Post

"Summer Reading For The College-Bound" on NPR

"Students' Sense of Belonging: What the Research Says" in Education Week

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College Packing List

This essential list will keep parents and students organized when shopping for electronics, linens, clothing and anything else needed to start college on a good note. In addition to the list, shopping and packing tips are provided. As an added bonus, the College Packing List is available on the App Store and can be personalized to a student's needs. All college-bound students will find this resource to be valuable, especially new college freshmen.

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