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College Calm is a college admissions consulting service providing personalized, expert guidance on the college process.

Curiosity is your superpower — use it. 🌟 If you’ve ever wondered what a doctor, engineer, designer, or entrepreneur actu...
05/14/2026

Curiosity is your superpower — use it. 🌟 If you’ve ever wondered what a doctor, engineer, designer, or entrepreneur actually does all day, don’t just Google it. Ask them. An informational interview is how you go beyond the job title and discover what a career really looks and feels like from the inside. It’s how you build real connections before college even starts. It’s how you hear the honest stories — the major changes, the unexpected pivots, the “I wish someone had told me this” moments. Taking initiative as a high schooler doesn’t have to mean perfect grades or packed résumés. Sometimes it’s as simple as sending one email to someone doing work that excites you. Follow your curiosity. You might be surprised where it leads.

Have you ever reached out to someone just to learn from them? Tell us below — and tag a friend who’s still figuring out what they want to do and should see this post! DM if you want the guide!

05/14/2026

Curiosity is your superpower — use it. 🌟 If you’ve ever wondered what a doctor, engineer, designer, or entrepreneur actually does all day, don’t just Google it. Ask them. An informational interview is how you go beyond the job title and discover what a career really looks and feels like from the inside. It’s how you build real connections before college even starts. It’s how you hear the honest stories — the major changes, the unexpected pivots, the “I wish someone had told me this” moments. Taking initiative as a high schooler doesn’t have to mean perfect grades or packed résumés. Sometimes it’s as simple as sending one email to someone doing work that excites you. Follow your curiosity. You might be surprised where it leads.

Have you ever reached out to someone just to learn from them? Tell us below — and tag a friend who’s still figuring out what they want to do and should see this post! DM if you want the guide!

You can only go to one.I saw that on a button at a Challenge Success event years ago. After nearly 20 years as a college...
04/15/2026

You can only go to one.
I saw that on a button at a Challenge Success event years ago. After nearly 20 years as a college counselor — and watching my own son go through this process as a member of the Class of 2026 — I finally understand how much those five words ask of a family.
He made his decision. It’s the right one. But I couldn’t let the other schools go without saying something.
These five colleges are doing it right. They’re meeting students where they are, leading with heart, and putting well-being before business. Swipe to see why each one earned a thank-you. ➡️
🐻 University of Minnesota 🦆 University of Oregon 🔴 Gonzaga University 💙 University of San Diego 🎓 Indiana University · Kelley School of Business
Save this if you have a senior at home. Tag a family who needs to hear it.

03/21/2026

Senior parents — this one’s for you. 🩵
The acceptance is in. The deposit is done. Everyone around you is celebrating. And yet something feels... complicated.
You’re not imagining it. Senior spring is genuinely hard for parents in ways that don’t get talked about enough — the pride and the grief arriving at the same moment, the quiet loss of a role you’ve held for 18 years, the strange stillness after months of busyness.
This carousel names what most parents feel but rarely say out loud. Swipe through — and then share it with another senior parent who needs to hear it too. 💙

🎓 And if you’re wondering what comes NEXT — we’ve got you.
Join us for our FREE webinar: From Acceptance to Arrival 📅 Wednesday March 25th 🕢 7:30 PM Everything your family needs to discuss the summer before college.
👉 Link in bio to register.

Senior parents — this one’s for you. 🩵The acceptance is in. The deposit is done. Everyone around you is celebrating. And...
03/21/2026

Senior parents — this one’s for you. 🩵
The acceptance is in. The deposit is done. Everyone around you is celebrating. And yet something feels... complicated.
You’re not imagining it. Senior spring is genuinely hard for parents in ways that don’t get talked about enough — the pride and the grief arriving at the same moment, the quiet loss of a role you’ve held for 18 years, the strange stillness after months of busyness.
This carousel names what most parents feel but rarely say out loud. Swipe through — and then share it with another senior parent who needs to hear it too. 💙

🎓 And if you’re wondering what comes NEXT — we’ve got you.
Join us for our FREE webinar: From Acceptance to Arrival 📅 Tuesday, March 25th 🕢 7:30 PM Everything your family needs to discuss before drop-off.
👉 Link in bio to register.

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When my child had to medically retire from Division I athletics everything changed overnight.The identity she built… gon...
03/17/2026

When my child had to medically retire from Division I athletics everything changed overnight.
The identity she built… gone.
The structure she relied on… gone.
And I realized something important:
Getting into college and thriving in college are two very different things.
That experience changed how I think about college readiness. I am doing things differently with my high school senior.

Join Jenny Dumas.College Launch Specialist, and Kristin Stent, a psychologist who knows about the challenges of college transitions for a parent conversation about the five essential conversations families should have before move-in day.
📅 March 25 | 7:30 PM PT
💻 Free virtual event
If you have a junior or senior heading to college or a student struggling in college, this conversation is for you.
👉 Register at the link in bio.

03/12/2026

Parents of seniors…join Roxana Dommer- Owner of College Calm, Kristin Stent PhD-Psychologist and Jenny Dumas- College Launch Specialist for a thoughtful conversation about the transition to college.

You’ll walk away with:

✅The 5 conversations to have before move in
✅How to build independence before they leave
✅What to normalize in the first semester
✅Practical strategies to support your first year student

(Link to register in bio)

03/08/2026

Joint Roxana Dommer, Owner of College Calm, Kristin Stent, PhD, Psychologist, and Jenny Dumas, College Launch Specialist, for a thoughtful conversation about what every parent should know and do before their child leaves for college!

March 25 at 7:30 pm- via Zoom
(Link to register in bio)

Deferred, Not Denied: What to Do After an Early DeferralIf you opened your early action or early decision decision and s...
12/16/2025

Deferred, Not Denied: What to Do After an Early Deferral

If you opened your early action or early decision decision and saw the word deferred, you’re not alone—and you’re not out of the running. A deferral can feel confusing, frustrating, and emotionally draining, especially after months of hard work and anticipation. But it’s important to know this: a deferral is not a rejection. It’s a pause, and often, an opportunity.

Here’s how to understand what a deferral really means—and what you should do next.

12/16/2025

Deferred, Not Denied: What to Do After an Early Deferral🏫

If you opened your early action or early decision decision and saw the word deferred, you’re not alone—and you’re not out of the running. A deferral can feel confusing, frustrating, and emotionally draining, especially after months of hard work and anticipation. But it’s important to know this: a deferral is not a rejection. It’s a pause, and often, an opportunity.

Here’s how to understand what a deferral really means—and what you should do next.

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