Last night during #CampusChat I noticed a new participant–@applykit. Naturally it peaked my interest and after the chat I did a little research about them. As luck would have it, the founder Bobby Touran emailed me with the 411 about their service. Heads up parents and students–there’s another tool available to help organize the [...]
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Archive for the ‘organization’ Category
ApplyKit: An Online Personal Assistant for College Applications
By admin on Friday, April 12th, 2013 | No Comments
Basic accounting for your student
By admin on Sunday, March 24th, 2013 | No Comments
Many students graduate high school and head off to college with no real experience with money. Sure, your child may have worked a part-time job to pay for the movies and to put gas in the car, but that doesn’t mean he has any understanding of accounting. Basic accounting for students is easy enough [...]
Read More...Necessary tech gadgets for students going to college
By admin on Saturday, March 16th, 2013 | No Comments
The days of being able to pass your classes with only a pen and a notebook have long passed. Today, many colleges mandate that you need to have certain materials like laptop computers in order to just sign up for courses. There are five necessary tech gadgets that you have to have if you [...]
Read More...Tech essentials for your college-bound student’s dorm room
By admin on Monday, March 11th, 2013 | No Comments
When you send your student off to college, you will no doubt equip him with the tech essentials you assume he needs. A decent PC or Mac setup for his dorm room is a must so that he can do homework and write papers, and a printer goes along with the package. Of course, you [...]
Read More...Tips for making the transition to college easier
By admin on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 | No Comments
Savoring the last few months of high school education, your student may get the ping of fear in the back of their mind to find the right college. Researching and applying to colleges has most likely left your student with stress, excitement and anticipation of the future. Whether your student searched for colleges with online [...]
Read More...25 Twitter accounts every parent of a college-bound teen should follow
If you have a college-bound teen, you should have a Twitter account. There is a wealth of information out there from scholarships, to admissions, to financial aid, to help with choosing a college. Here is my list of the MUST FOLLOW on Twitter. It’s easy to follow these if you make a list (college experts) [...]
Read More...Interview with Power Women Magazine
By admin on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 | No Comments
Last week I did a radio interview with Power Women Magazine about the college prep process and my Parents Countdown to College Toolkit. In it, I discussed the steps necessary to prepare for the admissions process, how to stay organized, and the 10 mistakes parents and students often make when applying to college. Click the [...]
Read More...Zinch’s New Facebook App…and more!
By admin on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 | No Comments
Zinch is all about using the latest and greatest social media tools to connect with students. Their presence on Twitter and Facebook has gotten the word out about their EASY, BREEZY scholarship tools and contests. They use those amazing tools to help students connect with colleges and colleges connect with students. I love what Zinch [...]
Read More...Back to School Resources for parents and students
By admin on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 | No Comments
My favorite lines from “You’ve Got Mail” are: “Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” Newly sharpened pencils always remind me of back to school days. And when fall comes [...]
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