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 […]
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Is the Ivy League price really worth it?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 | No Comments
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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More..."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...Staying Connected With Your Teen
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 | No Comments
It doesn’t matter how close you were before they entered high school, the tension always mounts and the temptation is to drift apart. It takes a concerted effort on your part to stay in touch with their world. They are naturally moving toward independence and we are naturally grasping to keep them from growing up. […]
Read More...Preparing for College: A Helping Hand
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, June 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
The University of Arizona has established two programs to help high school students prepare for the college experience. They are welcoming high school sophomores and seniors to a summer program that provides them with valuable information about the university and about building a foundation to help students succeed once they graduate high school and enter […]
Read More...Scholarship Q & A
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Question: Is it worth my time to apply for scholarships? It is if you want FREE money. Because that’s what scholarships are: FREE money. The key is to apply for those scholarships that “fit” you. Each scholarship is looking for students with specific qualities. If you meet those, you’ll have a much better chance of […]
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