--- title: "Estrela Founder Featured on \"The College Talk Show\"" description: Parents play a huge role in the college admissions process—but knowing how to help isn’t always easy. image: https://blog.estrelaconsulting.com/hubfs/still2.png --- [![Estrela Consulting](https://blog.estrelaconsulting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EstrelaConsulting_October2017/Images/(PNG%20Image%2c%201023%C2%A0%C3%97%C2%A0340%20pixels).png?width=1023&height=340&name=(PNG%20Image%2c%201023%C2%A0%C3%97%C2%A0340%20pixels).png "Estrela Consulting")](https://www.estrelaconsulting.com/) Estrela Consulting Blog Estrela Founder Featured on "The College Talk Show" ![Banner Image](https://blog.estrelaconsulting.com/hubfs/Images/stars.jpg) [Estrela Consulting](https://blog.estrelaconsulting.com/author/estrela-consulting) July 07, 2025 *Estrela Consulting Founder, Kristina Dooley, was recently featured on an episode of ["The College Talk Show"](https://www.collegetalkshow.com/) discussing the role of parents in the college search process. Check it out below!* [*![College Talk Show](https://blog.estrelaconsulting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/still2.png?width=1528&height=858&name=still2.png)*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jfsdYxXZvc) Parents play a huge role in the college admissions process—but knowing how to help isn’t always easy. Should they steer the ship or step back? Offer opinions or stay quiet? In this episode, Chris talks with Kristina Dooley, Certified Educational Planner and founder of Estrela Consulting, about how families can navigate these tricky waters with clarity, compassion, and teamwork. Whether you’re a parent wondering how to support your teen—or a student trying to figure out how to handle all that support—this episode is for you. * The College Talk Show is a fast-paced, late-night-inspired YouTube series hosted by Chris Bell. Each episode blends humor, humanity, and practical advice to demystify the college admissions process. 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