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Eps 262: Supporting Our Teen's Pathway to Higher Education with Dr. Pamela Ellis

Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens
Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens
Episode • Feb 22, 2021 • 49m

My guest today is Pamela Ellis. 

In her more than 20 years working in education research and as a financial executive in the private sector, Pamela Ellis—The Education Doctor® has emerged as a leading authority on what it takes for students to thrive in education and, thereby, in life.

Her work supports parents find the school where their children can thrive—the one that feels like home.

Takeaways from the show

  • Struggles parents are going through with supporting kids for college
  • Myths about getting into college
  • ACT and SAT myths 
  • Looking for a college that fits with you
  • How soon parents of college bound kids should be making moves for their future
  • Benefits of taking a gap year
  • Breaking down what to think about as your kids move through each year of high school
  • Reading for pleasure
  • Understanding scholarships


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