Across Queens, high school seniors are hitting “submit” on their college applications. Early Decision and Early Action deadlines are this month, and Regular Decision deadlines are just around the corner. For families, it’s both exhilarating and nerve-wracking—the culmination of years of effort and the beginning of an even bigger journey.

Each fall, I witness the full range of emotions this process brings: the anxiety as deadlines approach, the excitement when the first acceptance letter arrives, and the pride when students realize how far they’ve come. At The Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates, where 100 percent of graduates go on to college and last year’s seniors earned more than $36 million in merit scholarships, we’re reminded daily that preparation, perspective, and diligence make

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