The fall semester is coming to a close. By now, your high school junior should be concentrating on college choice, preparing for the SAT or ACT, and working on the college essay. I’m sure it’s already starting to become a little overwhelming: so many tasks, so little time. But the winter break is a … Continue reading A College To-Do List for Your High School Junior
I have a few friends whose sons are applying to college. The stress and the pressure students face regarding college is palpable. The question bears asking: How do you help your student navigate the process without adding your own college prep stress and pressure? Trust me; it’s not easy. Parents have their own kind … Continue reading College Prep Stress: Into the Pressure Cooker
Going to college is a huge milestone. It is a proud moment but it can be emotional and overwhelming at the same time. Therefore, you must prepare your child before they step inside those college gates. Here are 6 ways you can prepare your child early for college. Understand their Passions and Interests Learning … Continue reading 6 Ways to Prepare Your Child for College
First Choice College’s mission is simple, to prepare students for college. I spoke with its founder, James Maroney, about the college prep process and how he helps parents and students plan for the college application. What surprises people most about the college application process? I think that many parents may be surprised by how easy … Continue reading First Choice College-Preparing Students for College
As the school year is over and the final examination grades are being compiled across the nation. Many students and parents are brainstorming different ways of squeezing in some test prep time over the summer. If that’s not you yet, don’t worry! Here are 7 actionable tips you can use to help your … Continue reading 7 Tips for Summer SAT Prep
Throughout their entire school career, your students can often be working towards that one thing – college! So, when it comes the time to start thinking about applying, it can come with a lot of mixed emotions. Not only are they going to be happy that the time has finally come, but they’re also … Continue reading College Applications Approaching. Be Prepared.
Need help with your scholarship search? I’m a Twitter fanatic. I hopped on the bandwagon early and I’ve been using it ever since. If you aren’t on there, you should be. If you want your student to find and apply for scholarships, you most definitely should be. Scholarship sites tweet daily about current and … Continue reading Need Help With Your Scholarship Search? Jump on Twitter!
If your teen thinks that going straight to college from high school is not for them then they’ve probably been questioned ‘now what?’ countless times. They’ve probably been inundated with people voicing their opinions and telling them where they should and should not go from here. They’ve probably had everyone, from you to their … Continue reading Avoiding Traditional College Doesn’t Have to Halt Your Teen’s Education
Essays are the mainstay of scholarship applications, and being able to write essays that stand out and woo the reader are key to winning scholarships. Scholarship essays aren’t the typical English class essay, though. You don’t get a grade based on your work, there are no good efforts in scholarship writing; you either get the … Continue reading 6 Tips for Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay
Every parent wants to know how to help their college-bound teen with college prep. But where do you begin and what steps should you take to help? Jordan Schanda, Founder and Owner of ScholarPrep, has created a FREE 5 day challenge for parents and students to help them stand out on their college application. … Continue reading ScholarPrep 5 Day Challenge for Parents and Students