Category: Parenting
Pay It Forward: Our Road2College Community Members Share What They’ve Learned From Each Other
Amanda Holland- December 14, 2021 0The stories shared here were first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. They’ve been edited for clarity and flow. The college admissions ... Read More
Are Ivy League Schools Worth It? A Father Shares His Advice
Patrick Nachtigall- November 17, 2021 0This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. I went through the college ... Read More
Checklist for Setting Your High School Senior Up for College Independence
Julia Lynn Rubin- June 29, 2021 0It may seem like only yesterday that your rising college freshman was beginning their high school career. My, how time flies! Now, they’re ready to ... Read More
Best Side Gigs for Parents to Pay for College
Hallie Underwood- June 22, 2021 0Paying for college can be daunting. Ron Lieber, the author of The Price You Pay for College and a parent himself, tells Road2College: “As a ... Read More
Money Management for Teenagers
Karen Sosnoski- June 8, 2021 0As a mom, I’m learning that “the money talk” with teenagers is about more than money--it’s about family values, and recognizing that not everyone may ... Read More
Paying for College 101: College Financing Best Practices
Aaron Long- February 26, 2021 0Sending a child to college is never easy—financially, logistically, or emotionally—but going at it alone is even more difficult. To address these challenges, Road2College established ... Read More
A Message to Students Who Feel Like Giving Up on College
Sabrina Malone- January 29, 2021 0Sometimes, it takes a village. This is a photo I snapped of the moment after my mom saw her first grandchild in his college graduation ... Read More
Bribery and the Scholarship Application Process
Karen Sosnoski- January 28, 2021 0On top of homework, extracurriculars, internships, or jobs, and the stress of deadlines, chores, and fitting in social activities, it’s no wonder some students are ... Read More
Mom Shares Lessons Learned From Son’s College Search
Road2College- January 23, 2021 0We recently asked a member of our Paying for College 101 Facebook group to share her approach to finding the right college for her son, ... Read More
Read This Before Your High School Senior Commits to a College
Sabrina Malone- January 21, 2021 0You might be losing sleep worrying about how to afford your child’s higher education. Here’s some timely advice if you have a high school senior ... Read More