When should the college process begin? Most of us would like to live in the fantasy that it doesn’t have to begin until your child is ready to take the ...
How To Apply To College: A Mother’s Advice
Being a mother with a child going through the college process is a little like childbirth — while it’s happening it’s soo painful, but when it’s over you look back and think it wasn’t that bad (but it...
Decisions, Decisions… Is the More Expensive College “Worth it?”
Today’s Guest Post is from Amy Trinnaman, who has worked in education for ten years and is an independent educational consultant. She is also a member of our Paying For College 101 Faceb...
Seven College Planning Pitfalls To Avoid
As a psychologist, I see many teens immersed in the college planning process. Unfortunately, the sequence of events that unfolds typically follows this well-worn path: anticipation and excitement; tak...
What is the Academic Common Market?
Is your student planning to study in a specialized field, but you’re concerned about the cost? In some cases, in-state schools don’t offer the specialty your child is interested in. &nbs...
Do You Know Which Schools are Tier 1?
Many families want to make sure that their student goes to a highly-regarded school, to get the best education available. As a result, they often look for “Tier 1” schools when a child is planning to ...
Insightful Questions To Ask College Admissions Counselors
In a previous post, we gave advice on “gut check” questions students should ask themselves as they tour colleges. Here’s more advice on good questions you can ask college admi...
The Takeaway Wk of 7/26
Here’s a summary of important articles from the past week that may give you more insight into the world of college life, admissions, financing, and parenting. Should You Use the College Board ...
How Involved Should You (Parents) Be In The College Decision?
PARENT STORY I vowed that I was never going to be a helicopter parent. I told my daughter that it was up to her to decide where she wanted to go to college, to just let us know and as long as we could...
7 College Prep Myths – Busted!
For six years, I worked as a high school counselor in St. Louis and Denver, helping students choose classes, encouraging them to participate in activities, and guiding them in becoming ready for colle...