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College Admission Maxxing: A Troubling Trend Original

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By Brennan Barnard
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“Maxxing.” It’s all the rage in 2026—looksmaxxing, protein maxxing, now even tan maxxing. One need not look beyond the local gym where creatine-infused young people incessantly flex in front of the mirror. The shelves of the local grocery store are stocked with supplement-boosted sparkling water, coffee, ketchup, marshmallows, and popcorn. If it is edible, they are probably adding protein to it.
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Amplifying Student Success: Systemic Issues In High School Counseling

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By Brennan Barnard
| Forbes Verified
Ding…ding…ding…ding. It is New Year’s Eve, but the sounds are not from revelers. Rather, before heading out for the night, I have once again made the rookie (despite over two decades as a school counselor) mistake of checking my email. The messages ring through in quick succession from students and parents, as my inbox comes alive with last-minute college application panic. The questions are usually surface-level and ones that I have answered repeatedly, often to the same inquirer.
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The Question Every College Applicant Should Ask

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By Brennan Barnard
| Forbes Verified
One of the benefits of my work as a high school counselor is that I have the opportunity to travel regularly to college and university campuses to scout out options for my students. Sometimes this is through formal counselor “fly-in” programs sponsored by the institutions, which feature a packed schedule of meetings with students, faculty, and staff.
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