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Surround yourself with the people who make you better, the people who make you stronger, the people who believe in you.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #repost @stevemaraboli #stevemarabolliquotes #becomewhoyouare #collegeadmissions #applyingtocollege #collegeapplications #inspiration #mindfuladmissions #mindfulness

“It doesn't matter if the glass is half full or half empty. There's water in the cup. Drink it and stop complaining.” ~ Rudy Francisco⠀ ⠀ This doesn’t mean that your feelings of frustration, sadness, confusion, or whatever they are aren’t valid. Your feelings are your feelings, but what I think Rudy’s saying is that it’s all about perspective. Sometimes we get so focused on what we don’t have that we forget to focus on what we do have. So what if you don’t have an A in every class or you can’t get that test score as high as you (or your parents) would like it? I bet you have gained lots of knowledge about yourself and the subjects in general. So you haven’t done all the ECs and activities you see or hear about your peers doing? What have you done? Focus on what you have. What you’ve learned. Not what you’re missing. ⠀ ⠀ And if you want more water in your cup? Refill it. ⠀ ⠀ @rudyfrancisco #rudyfrancisco ⠀ #becomewhoyouare #collegeadmissions #applyingtocollege #collegeapplications #inspiration #mindfuladmissions #mindfulness #mindfulmonday

Happy Mother's Day! I was lucky enough to have an amazing role model and mom. A college dropout who didn't return to college until her forties, she was always a hard-working, kind, caring, intelligent person, who never failed to stop to bring food to the homeless or push education for the undereducated. After receiving her Masters in Early Childhood Education in her late forties, she created and instituted the Early Childhood Program at her local college and was a huge supporter of engaging students in college life who otherwise wouldn't have been engaged. Thank you, Mom, for all the life lessons and support! (and yes... that's baby me :))⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #happymothersday #becomewhoyouare #collegeadmissions #applyingtocollege #collegeapplications #inspiration #mindfuladmissions #mindfulness

Last Minute SAT Reminders from AdmissionsMom:⠀ ⠀ Do the SuperMan Pose the morning before the test. It’s a real thing -- google it! Stand in front of the mirror with your feet apart, your hands on your hips, and your shoulders back. Just stand there. Breathe. Feel your superpowers take over.⠀ ⠀ Eat fish 🐠 the night before your test (grilled or baked, not fried). It’s powerful brain food. I’m not kidding.⠀ ⠀ Get at least 8 hours of 😴 sleep the night before your test. Don’t cram the last night.⠀ ⠀ If you have a new calculator, make sure it’s the right kind and program it the day before the test. Don’t wait until the morning! ⠀ ⠀ Put your ID, test ticket, extra #2 pencils and extra batteries for your calculator all in a baggy the night before -- with some snacks and a bottle of water.⠀ ⠀ Take a sweater that you can take off if you get warm.⠀ ⠀ Arrive 15 minutes early and make sure you know where you’re going.⠀ ⠀ #applyingtocollege #sattest #collegeboard #collegeadmissions #mindfuladmissions #becomewhoyouare #supermanpose #superman

"... Make yourself proud." ~ Beardsley Jones⠀ ⠀ Figure out what makes you proud of yourself. Stop chasing the praise of others and focus on your internal motivation. Your college applications and, especially your essays, will be stronger for your efforts.⠀ ⠀ #applyingtocollege #collegeapplications #mindfuladmissions #AdmissionsJourney #collegeapplications #collegeessays #collegeessay

It's totally ok to be confused about this college admissions journey. You're not alone. For you seniors, yes, you need to figure out which college campus you’re choosing in a couple of days if you haven’t already, but you don’t need to know “where” you’re going metaphorically just yet. And if you're a junior (or the rest of us😊), then it's nearly impossible for you to know. But no matter what or where it might be, you are headed there. You're moving forward and you're on your way. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #becomewhoyouare #collegeadmissions #applyingtocollege #collegeapplications #inspiration #mindfuladmissions #mindfulness

Expect nothing. Appreciate everything. Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. It's called emotional planning, and it's the best way to move forward on your college admissions journey, no matter what stage of the journey you're on.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #admissionsmom #becomewhoyouare #collegeadmissions #college #applyingtocollege #collegeapplications #collegeprep #collegebound #collegegoals #collegedreams #inspiration #motivation #motivationalquote #mindfuladmissions

OK Juniors! Here we go! It's all happening and really getting time to start revving those admissions engines... Remember: who you are right now is already an amazing applicant. ⠀ ⠀ "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." ~ Arthur Ashe⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #arthurashe #becomewhoyouare #collegeadmissions #applyingtocollege #collegeapplications #inspiration #mindfuladmissions #mindfulness