JD Rothman

Author, Blogger & College Pundit

JD Rothman, the author of the L.A. Times bestseller The Neurotic Parent's Guide to College Admissions, started her popular satirical blog TheNeuroticParent.com while on an eight-state college tour with her older son. She frequently appears on panels with admission officers, and blogs about the insanity of the college process for the Huffington Post. A former instructor of remedial freshman composition, Rothman's day job is as an Emmy-winning children's television writer, producer and lyricist, but she also has a famous blog satirizing the...
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My Videos

Getting deferred or waitlisted by a college or University

How to help your child prepare for college interviews

How to write a great college essay

Meet JD Rothman

Obsessing over getting accepted to the right colleges

Parent involvement in preparing for college applications

Planning your college admissions process

Pros and cons of the early decision college application

Safety schools and college admissions

Summer activities that impress colleges

The craziest college admission stories

The surprising truths of college admissions

Tips for arranging college tours

What kids are looking for in a college

What to do if your child gets rejected from every college

Why good grades alone won't get your child into college

Will hiring a tutor help my child get into college?

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