A few weeks ago I attended a virtual college event at CollegeWeekLive. I was impressed with the simplicity of the information and wanted to pass it along to all my readers who might not have had the opportunity to attend. This particular session was conducted by Kim Clark, staff writer for U.S. News and … Continue reading How to raise $15,000 for college
Today’s guest blog post is from University Language Services (@CampusCommons) who specializes in helping students make the most of their college experience with step-by-step guides on how to choose a school, apply to college, and succeed on campus. ULS also offers college scholarships and information for students who want to study abroad. In addition, ULS … Continue reading Top 3 things to do when planning a college visit
Today is CollegeWeekLive’s FREE online event that will answer many of your questions about paying for college. They have taken the time to gather all the experts and bring the information to you in the comfort of your own home. Sit down with a cup of coffee and watch, listen and chat while they give … Continue reading Paying for College
One of my Twitter friends sent me a direct message the other day asking me how to deal with an underachiever high school student. Honestly, it’s a question I asked myself years ago when my son was an average student and not making any attempt to focus on college goals. Part of his lack of … Continue reading Motivating an underachiever toward college
Zinch.com is holding a Thanksgiving Scholarship to award THREE $1000 Scholarships. The winners will be chosen by the following criteria: – 1 will be a high school genius – 1 will be a college/grad school genius – And the 3rd winner will be whomever has the most “likes” to their post when the judging occurs. … Continue reading Scholarship Alert: Thanksgiving Creative Geniuses Scholarship
When my son was a young boy, he talked often about going to Harvard. Where he got that notion in his head, I will never know. It was so ingrained, that he wanted a Harvard sweatshirt. Funny thing…my daughter still has that sweatshirt today and has grown quite fond of it. Did my son attend … Continue reading Is the Ivy League price really worth it?
Times they are a’changin! When my kids were making those college decisions, we had to get in the car, head out to a college fair held at our local convention center, and fight our way through the crowds, hoping to snag some one on one time with the busy college representatives. Today, you have another … Continue reading A Virtual College Fair: CollegeWeekLive
For my loyal readers, I thought I would post the links to some posts I have done on other websites and blogs. All offer valuable information for parents of college bound teens. Preparing Your Student for the Future If your child is just starting high school, you’re probably not thinking about college yet…but should you … Continue reading More valuable tips and advice
I spent some time today surfing. Not at the beach (I never learned to surf after living on the Gulf for over 30 years). I was surfing around doing some “follow the yellow brick road” path. I like to call it that because one link, leads to another, leads to another and you find an … Continue reading Following the Yellow Brick Road
When you’re a parent of a college-bound teen, you’re always looking for resources to help both you and your teen navigate the college maze. I’m always excited with a new resource comes online and I want to share it with other parents. MoreThanGrades.com is a web-based platform for students to create customized profiles for review … Continue reading MoreThanGrades–A great resource for Parents and Teens