A new tool for college admissions
When I come across a product or service that can benefit parents and students during the college admissions process, I like to pass it along. StatFuse.com is a FREE service to help in choosing a...
View ArticleKeeping “overwhelm” out of the college application process
Today’s guest post is from a lovely lady I met at Blogher13 a few weeks ago. She’s written a book about attitude reconstruction and I thought some of her ideas might be helpful to parents and teens...
View ArticleTop 10 Ways to ruin your college admissions chances
It’s not a done deal until it’s a done deal. Your teen has work to do—their college applications. It’s a tough road and one that can be finalized with offers of admission or rejection letters. It’s...
View ArticleMom-Approved Tips: Waiting for admissions decisions
Sign up for my FREE parent tips email and get my FREE Ebook on college financing! Or subscribe to my blog on the left and get email updates. And so it begins–the waiting game. Every parent of a...
View ArticleMom-Approved Tips: How to Help Your Child Get Into College (Without Being a...
Today’s guest post is from Ryan Hickey, Managing Editor of Petersons & EssayEdge. Your child is filling out forms, applying to schools, and getting ready to take the leap into the world of...
View ArticleMom-Approved Tips: “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be”
Recently a new book was released by the New York Times op-ed columnist Frank Bruni: Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania. As you can imagine, it’s quite the...
View ArticleMom-Approved Tips: Student Behavior Can Impact College Admissions
Did you know student behavior in high school can have an impact on college acceptance? The vast majority of colleges and universities use disciplinary records to help determine whether to accept or...
View ArticleWednesday’s Parent: A Quick Look at the Updated College Scorecard
This past Saturday, President Obama unveiled his new College Scorecard. “You’ll be able to see how much each school’s graduates earn, how much debt they graduate with, and what percentage of a...
View ArticlePreparing Your Teen for College: Finding the Balance Between Well-Rounded and...
Today’s guest post is from Ryan Hickey, the Managing Editor of Peterson’s & EssayEdge and is an expert in many aspects of college, graduate, and professional admissions....
View ArticleStraight Talk on College Admissions from 21 Experts
It’s important for parents to stay informed about the college admissions process. Fortunately, there are so many opportunities for you to gather valuable information without leaving home or paying...
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