Category: Survive
High school and the transition to college is an unsettling time for many families. We'll give tips to help settle everyone's nerves.
Why High School Students Should Look For Internships
Matthew Schwartz- February 23, 2020 0Getting work experience is important for whatever you do in life, but starting young is even better. In 2014, 77% of high school students were ... Read More
Why College Students Need a Degree Audit
Anne Vaccaro Brady- February 22, 2020 0Most colleges require a student to conduct a degree audit with their academic advisor or the Registrar’s office in their senior year to ensure they ... Read More
How to Clean Up Your Social Media For College
Sabrina Malone- February 20, 2020 0“Watch what you put online.” “Remember what happened to all those kids who got their offers rescinded from Harvard?” “Assume that anything and everything you ... Read More
Mold In College Dorms: What You Need to Know
Nancy L. Wolf- February 6, 2020 0Here’s a new item of concern for parents planning college visits with their high school students: Check for mold and past mold outbreaks in college ... Read More
Questions To Ask Before Your Student Accepts Merit Scholarships
Sabrina Malone- January 22, 2020 0If we close our eyes and click our ruby red shoes, like Dorothy, we can dream things will go to smoothly to the land of ... Read More
Adulting 101: Essential Life Skills For Your Teen
Becky Korinek- January 14, 2020 0The diploma is in hand and the thank-you notes sent. You've spent waaaaay too much at Target buying dorm necessities. Suddenly, it hits you: Your ... Read More
Dorm Room Checklist of Amazon College Essentials
Mindy Trotta- January 11, 2020 0It's never too early to start collecting essentials for your college student-to-be's dorm room. We agree with so many experienced parents who have said "take ... Read More
College Reveal Parties: Trendy or Tacky?
Julia Lynn Rubin- January 11, 2020 0I remember the dread I felt back in 2007, waiting anxiously for my early admissions decision from my dream school. At the time, I wanted ... Read More
What I Wish I Knew About Taking Out Student Loans For College
Road2College- January 7, 2020 0A personal finance blogger who usually discusses making, saving, and growing money, has some regrets about how uninformed he was about just those things ... Read More
College Parents and Separation Anxiety
Barbara Greenberg- December 31, 2019 0This article was written by Barbara Greenberg, PhD. So here it is again. I'm referring to that sinking feeling that you get when your ... Read More
