Category: High school to college
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
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
A Different Approach To Getting Into College
Suzi Parker- December 13, 2019 0It’s no secret. The college admission process stresses out parents and students for years. What if there was another way? One that doesn’t include hours ... Read More
Questioning College Admissions Madness
Mindy Greenstein, PhD- November 20, 2019 0After embarking on a whirlwind tour of six colleges in six days with my 11th grade son, I diagnosed myself with a new psychiatric condition —CAMP, or College ... Read More
Bypass a Dream College To Graduate Debt Free
Road2College- October 27, 2019 0In 2006, I was accepted to my dream school, New York University. When I saw the financial aid package, I figured I would do ... Read More
Three Established Facts About College Selection From An Expert
Mindy Trotta- October 2, 2019 0There are very few things that remain “static” about college these days: Costs seem to rise with each passing semester, interest rates on college loans ... Read More
Paying For A Brand-Name College Or Not?
Sue Kawecki- September 28, 2019 0The Tale of Two Colleges—which one should you choose? A brand-name college with no offer for aid or a less prestigious university with an ... 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
12 Steps To Take If You Haven’t Saved Enough For College
Tonya Holly- September 24, 2019 0Spring break is here, and our son’s senior year is almost over. We have spent most of high school exploring careers; plotting a path; comparing ... Read More
Financial Aid Paperwork From Hell
Kat Rowan- September 24, 2019 0There is one piece of my daughter’s college application process that is entirely mine, or rather, my responsibility to do with her. Insert doom and gloom music ... Read More