Nowadays, grades are not enough to impress colleges. Universities seek well rounded students who have the potential to contribute positively to their school and society. Students preparing for college should engage in different activities that will set themselves apart from the crowd. As students are always busy with papers and exams during the school year, [...]
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Summer Activities to Prepare for College
By admin on Friday, May 13th, 2011 | No Comments
bragTAG – Students, Parents and Guidance Counselors Unite!
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, February 21st, 2011 | 10 Comments
One evening at our kitchen table, we were thinking, “Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to share all our childrens’ great high school moments with colleges in the hope of getting them accepted?” And so bragTAG was born. A simple and effective tool to bring your high school child’s college application to [...]
My kids need to volunteer…HELP!
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 | 1 Comment
A mother on Facebook a few weeks ago asked for some volunteer suggestions from the Facebook community. Of course, there are the obvious: hospitals, local charities, beach clean-up, etc. But what if your teen isn’t interested in any of these options? If they aren’t interested, odds are they won’t stay with it. Where do you [...]
Is the Ivy League price really worth it?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 | No Comments
When my son was a young boy, he talked often about going to Harvard. Where he got that notion in his head, I will never know. It was so ingrained, that he wanted a Harvard sweatshirt. Funny thing…my daughter still has that sweatshirt today and has grown quite fond of it. Did my son attend [...]
Would you pay $14,000 to get your teen into Harvard?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, October 19th, 2009 | No Comments
Talk about college sticker shock! I just read an article about a company that charges $14,000 for a 4-day Application Bootcamp. The camp sells out every year and boasts a waiting list. The statistics are posted about the students who attend and the results of their admissions applications. The stats are impressive, but I had [...]
More valuable tips and advice
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 | No Comments
For my loyal readers, I thought I would post the links to some posts I have done on other websites and blogs. All offer valuable information for parents of college bound teens. Preparing Your Student for the Future If your child is just starting high school, you’re probably not thinking about college yet…but should you [...]
Following the Yellow Brick Road
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | 2 Comments
I spent some time today surfing. Not at the beach (I never learned to surf after living on the Gulf for over 30 years). I was surfing around doing some “follow the yellow brick road” path. I like to call it that because one link, leads to another, leads to another and you find an [...]
