Tonight’s #CollegeCash Chat was centered around available tech resources for the college-bound and their parents. Following is a short transcript of the questions and answers with all the links I provided. As a parent myself and a parent advocate I understand the frustration with the college admissions process. It’s my hope that you will find some tools here that will make the process easier.
Q. Is there a lot of technology out there that benefits students and parents when it comes to college?
- We now have online sites for just about every part of the college admissions process and stay organized
- Multiple apps are also available to help parents and students while they are on the go
- Smartphones and portable devices like the iPad have made the college prep process easier
Q. Are SmartPhones necessary for our kids leaving for college?
- Every college student needs a smartphone–here are some features you should look for: http://bit.ly/151BUJj
- Smartphones help them communicate, socially interact, store and process information, and enable social networking in class
- An added bonus to the smartphone is the ability to stay in touch with parents via facetime, texts, and location apps