In today’s world, we are all looking for bargains. How much can I save on this purchase? Is there a coupon for that item? The college decision process should be no different. You never want to pay full sticker price on a car, and you shouldn’t pay full sticker price for the college education. Here … Continue reading How to Find the Best College Bargains
Today’s guest post is from Brad Schiller, an MIT graduate, as well as the CEO and Co-Founder of Prompt, the world’s most respected and fastest-growing college essay coaching and feedback company. _____________________________________________________ There is a secret to successfully helping your student with their college essays. Before we get to it, we have 4 questions you … Continue reading Supporting Your College-Bound Student Without Going Crazy
If you are a mother of a college-bound teen, it’s easy to become a smotherer. After all, there are deadlines that need nagging. There are scholarships that must be applied to. There are battles to fight and recommendations to be secured. It’s impossible to expect your young teenager to handle these matters on their own. … Continue reading Are You a Mother or a Smotherer?
It’s something that we hear so much, that we need to “follow our dreams.” But as parents, we may have fought hard for our children to get scholarships and have started on their college journey, but if they have turned to a different path, this could be a big shock to us. If they choose … Continue reading The Dreaded U-Turn: What Happens When Your Student Decides to Change Their Major
When parents and students enter the college-bound process, issues arise. It’s the inevitable clash of what parents think is best for their kids, and what the kids want. Over the past 18 years the clashes have been over such things as food, friends and entertainment choices. As college approaches, the parent-student conflict intensifies. Following are … Continue reading Resolving Parent – Student Conflict During the College Process
Debt from college tuition has skyrocketed over the last several years. Parents and students are weighing their ROI (return on investment) before making their college choices. As college costs have shot up, so has student debt. How can you pay for college without incurring debt? According to the latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, … Continue reading 10 Ways to Pay for College Without Incurring Debt
This may seem like an odd topic to introduce on a parenting for college blog. But it must be said. Sometimes college just won’t do. If you are one of those parents whose child isn’t thrilled with the prospect of college, I’m here for you. Not every child should go to college—there, I said it. … Continue reading What To Do If College Won’t Do
Believe it or not, research reveals that Americans spend an average total of 2.5 days a year looking for misplaced stuff. That’s nearly half a workweek we lose just searching for things. But time lost isn’t the only costly consequence of being forgetful. The study also shows that 60% of people have either been late … Continue reading Organization During College Prep
After my daughter applied to colleges, we waited with anticipation to receive those offers of admission. But just as important, was the financial aid award letter. That letter could mean the difference between attending a college, deciding to incur debt, or attending a less expensive college. When the letter finally began to trickle in, I … Continue reading 5 Lessons We Learned From an Award Letter
Moving into the digital age, the College Board has made the move to provide students with a new digital SAT and PSAT. The College Board is trying to retool the exam that has stressed out millions of students in the face of questions about whether college admissions tests are fair, or even necessary. A growing … Continue reading The New Digital SAT