Episode 504: One-Stop College Counseling

Are you staring down the college admissions maze and wondering how on earth you’re supposed to stay sane through it? Laurie Kopp Weingarten says there is a calmer way to do this. And yes, she makes it sound possible.  Rebecca sits down with Laurie Kopp Weingarten, CEP, President and Chief Educational Consultant at One-Stop College Counseling, for a masterclass in making the college admissions process less stressful and far more human. Laurie has decades of experience guiding students and families with clarity, strategy, and character-grounded wisdom. In this episode, she explains why uncertainty fuels family stress, how to help teens stay motivated, why parents need to stop rewriting their kids' essays, what demonstrated interest really means in 2026, and how character and likability now play as much of a role as GPA. This is the ultimate guide for parents who want to support their teens without taking over the entire process. Six Key Takeaways → Uncertainty fuels anxiety Focus ...