Dear High School Junior, Your quest for college intensifies this year. Junior year is THE most important year in the college process. It’s the year you focus your energy on college preparation. All the years leading up to this year have prepared you to begin this journey and as an admissions officer once told me, … Continue reading Dear High School Junior
How can you assure that your student receives an affordable college education? I received this comment on one of my blog posts from a parent: I am so unprepared. I had no idea about the steps I should have taken. My daughter officially started class yesterday and I am struggling to figure out how … Continue reading 10 Steps to an Affordable College Education
Today my daughter turns 35. It seems like yesterday we were visiting and applying to colleges. Since then, she graduated with a Bachelors and a Masters in Marketing. She has two wonderful boys and the life she always hoped for. From the time she was small, she dreamed of going to college in Boston. … Continue reading College-What I Know Now That I Didn’t Know Then
If you’re a parent of a college-bound teen, you most likely feel overwhelmed. Where do you go for advice? How do you find the information you need to help? Where do you find support during the college prep process? These 10 college influencers on Twitter (and a few others) can help you solve the … Continue reading 10 College Influencers for Parents to Follow on Twitter
It’s time for a serious talk. As a middle school student, you might think that college is far away in the distance and you will think about it when you’re in high school. But nothing could be further from the truth. In middle school you’re on the launching pad–preparing for takeoff. If you are serious … Continue reading Dear Middle School Student . . .
Most scholarship applications require a letter of recommendation, some will require as many as three. The individuals you will ask to write these letters are called references. Getting a great letter of recommendation takes a little planning on your part. Here are 8 tips to keep in mind: 1. Start thinking early about who … Continue reading Get a Great Letter of Recommendation
Summer is an excellent time for students to re-evaluate their progress in college. Here are some tips for students whose GPA could be suffering after the first year of college. The college spring semester has come to an end for most colleges and universities by this point. By now, your student probably has a … Continue reading Recovering a Tanked GPA
I’m somewhat sentimental about these posts. I shared them with Wendy David-Gaines each week, but this past year, Wendy lost her battle with ovarian cancer. She was not only “college smart” but had a tremendous sense of humor. She was positive, energetic, and saw life as an exciting journey. I miss these collaborations and … Continue reading The Best of Wednesday’s Parent College Prep Tips
While my daughter was studying abroad in Paris, my husband and I made a trip to visit her. Being a history buff, my husband wanted to visit Normandy. I remember staring at those cliffs along the beach in awe of the men who knew they were most likely going to die trying to scale … Continue reading Reflecting on Memorial Day
It’s graduation gift time. High school students are graduating with aspirations of college in the fall. Graduation gift guides are dominating the online world. But why not treat yourself to a few gifts that will help you with the transition from high school to college? These books for parents should provide great summer reading … Continue reading 10 Books for Parents of Soon-to-Be College Students