Category: Freshman year
A Practical Packing List of Things to Bring to College
Tonya Holly- December 21, 2019 0Well summer is in full swing and most high school graduates have been vegging out for weeks. Notice, I didn’t say ‘Seniors," because they have ... Read More
What’s It Like Attending Top Party Schools?
Charlene Adhiambo- October 4, 2019 0Should your student attend a “party school?" There comes a time during the college search process when a high school student and their parent must ... Read More
“Failure to Launch” Is Not A Label You Want For Your Child
Susan Anderer- September 27, 2019 0A few years ago, there was a film in the theaters called "Failure to Launch." . It was a romantic comedy about an adult who ... Read More
Care Package Ideas Your College Student Will Love
Jennifer Kaplan- September 24, 2019 0So you’ve gone through the difficult process of sending your child off to college. After lugging around untold numbers of boxes and suitcases and hand ... Read More
Students, Learning Disabilities, and College
Kathy Radigan- September 22, 2019 0In a few short weeks, my son will be done with his first semester of college. The semester has gone so fast. It seems like ... Read More
Mental Health Problems College Students Face
Nancy L. Wolf- September 21, 2019 0As a parent who has just finished the college admissions process with your student, you probably feel maxed out on advice. Instead, you’ve moved ... Read More
What I Wish I Knew About Access to My Child’s College Records
Road2College- September 17, 2019 0FERPA and Getting Access to Your Child's College Records PARENT STORY When my son started college, I didn’t know that I wouldn't automatically have ... Read More
Money Saving Tips After You’ve Dealt with Tuition
Matthew Schwartz- September 3, 2019 0Getting merit aid and appropriate financial assistance can help with tuition and even room and board. But there are more ways you can save during ... Read More
Where To Get Cheap Textbooks For College
Nina Spitofsky- August 2, 2019 0The price tags on college textbooks are rising just as fast as tuition costs. For a single course, a student may spend over $200 on ... Read More
A Parent’s Guide to College 102: Move-In Day & Beyond
Anne Vaccaro Brady- August 1, 2019 0Two years ago my oldest graduated college, but I can still picture her walking back to her dorm after we said our goodbyes on move-in ... Read More