School has begun for most of the country and parents are getting back in the routine: morning breakfasts, packing lunches, dropping off at school, chauffeuring their kids for after-school activities, and attending teacher conferences and PTA meetings in the evening. Believe it or not, I miss those days. But what I don’t miss is all [...]
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Archive for August, 2009
"Why I Deserve a Scholarship" Contest
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, August 24th, 2009 | No Comments
Create Submit a 1-3 minute video describing/showing/depicting “Why you deserve a scholarship”. Video must be in a compressed Quicktime, Flash or Windows Media format. Be sure to include a title and description for your video. Upload Post finished video at WhyIDeserveAScholarship.com. Videos must be original and created by you. Your entry means that your work [...]
Read More...Saving for College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, August 17th, 2009 | No Comments
So many parents ask me the best way to save for college. Since every family is different, and their financial situation is unique it’s difficult to give a generic answer. But one thing is certain: saving will reduce your financial burden when your teen enters college. And as a responsible parent, you should plan for [...]
Read More...Back to School Party
By Suzanne Shaffer on Sunday, August 16th, 2009 | No Comments
Come and join me tomorrow at 1p.m. central time for a Back to School Party with another mom, MomRN Tamara Walker. Tune in early at 12 p.m. for some other great back to school tips and giveaways. MomRN will be giving away a Parents Countdown to College Toolkit ($147 value) to some lucky listener so [...]
Read More...What type of Parent College Coach are you?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 | No Comments
Each of us has a unique personality that will influence the way we coach our teens. The key is to find yourself, recognize your weaknesses, identify your strengths and adapt to provide your college-bound teen with the best coaching possible. The “let me do it for you” parent Always remember, the college search and application [...]
Read More...MoreThanGrades–A great resource for Parents and Teens
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, August 10th, 2009 | No Comments
When you’re a parent of a college-bound teen, you’re always looking for resources to help both you and your teen navigate the college maze. I’m always excited with a new resource comes online and I want to share it with other parents. MoreThanGrades.com is a web-based platform for students to create customized profiles for review [...]
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