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Are helicopter parents getting a bad rap?

By on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 | No Comments

  It’s no surprise. Colleges and universities view today’s breed of college parent with some disdain. They see us as interfering in our student’s lives and overly involved in the college admissions process. If you compare us to the parents of 20 years ago, you might draw the same conclusion. We’ve been given the following […]

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Tech resources for the college-bound

By on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 | No Comments

  Tonight’s #CollegeCash Chat was centered around available tech resources for the college-bound and their parents. Following is a short transcript of the questions and answers with all the links I provided. As a parent myself and a parent advocate I understand the frustration with the college admissions process. It’s my hope that you will […]

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6 Dorm Safety Tips for Students

By on Monday, May 20th, 2013 | No Comments

  While student dormitories are not exactly danger zones, students who reside in dormitories should observe safety measures to keep their property safe from thieves or accidents such as fire. For the most part, it only takes common sense to prevent potential accidents in student dormitories. For instance, you should not leave candles or hot […]

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Sink or Swim: A Guide to College Graduation Rates

By on Friday, May 17th, 2013 | No Comments

  College graduation usually conjures up images of black hats getting thrown into the air and refrains of pomp and circumstance. What you don’t see, however, is the swell who started at the same time as the robe-clad flock but aren’t graduating — a number that would triple the size of grads (and make the […]

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5 ways to help your college student build a credit history

By on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 | No Comments

  College students will be inundated by credit card offers the minute they take out their student loans, but most of these offers come with an abundance of fine print that could leave your student paying heinous interest rates for the most minor transgressions (like a payment that’s late by just a few days, for […]

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5 ways to go green on campus

By on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 | No Comments

  If there’s one thing that’s almost universally true about teenagers it’s that they’re fairly self-involved, and getting them interested in altruistic pursuits can be a chore. But as they get older and start to figure out who they are and what drives them, it may become easier to get them fired up about social […]

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Preparing for your college student’s first trip home

By on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 | No Comments

  Once you’ve sent your teen off to the Ivory Tower to fill his head with knowledge, your first thoughts are probably of when you’ll see him again. You may have to wait until a holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas, when he’ll have some time off from school, and that can be a long wait […]

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How to set expectations for your soon-to-be college freshman

By on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 | No Comments

  It seems like just yesterday that you brought your little bundle of joy home from the hospital, and now he’s a teenager preparing to leave home and head off to college. Luckily, you’ve done your job well, preparing him for the many trials that he’ll face when you’re not present to guide him. You’ve […]

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Should your student attend a public or private university?

By on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 | 1 Comment

  The student in your household has many schools to choose from when it comes to deciding where to attend college. And while you can definitely use college rankings and other resources to narrow down the list of possibilities, it might help to consider beforehand whether or not a public or private university is better […]

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56 College Info Websites

By on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 | 1 Comment

  Here’s a current comprehensive list of my picks for college info websites. Do you have any additional suggestions? COLLEGE BLOGS 1. ParentsCountdowntoCollegeCoach.com–You will find the MOST information here on our blog: college guidance, college planning, college coaching, and college news. Come here first to find the latest and best tools to help you navigate the […]

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