Comments for Parents Countdown to College Coach http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com Helping parents navigate the college maze Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:40:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Top 5 Forgotten Dorm Room Supplies by Helen Ray http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2011/05/31/top-5-forgotten-dorm-room-supplies/#comment-4100 Helen Ray Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:40:09 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2102#comment-4100 All parents with college students should know about the Care Packages available at My Favorite Student. The website is: WWW.MYFAVORITESTUDENT.COM - You can order on line, send a package for every holiday and send something extra special for a birthday. The website gives you the option to add a personalized message to the package. They recently added some new products great for our sons and upperclassmen. You have got to check out the site and send a care package. All parents with college students should know about the Care Packages available at My Favorite Student. The website is: http://WWW.MYFAVORITESTUDENT.COM – You can order on line, send a package for every holiday and send something extra special for a birthday. The website gives you the option to add a personalized message to the package. They recently added some new products great for our sons and upperclassmen. You have got to check out the site and send a care package.

]]> Comment on 5 Reasons to take another look at your 2nd choice colleges by 5 reasons why your 2nd choice college may be the BEST choice | POCSmom's Insights http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2012/01/31/2nd-choice-colleges/#comment-3961 5 reasons why your 2nd choice college may be the BEST choice | POCSmom's Insights Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:00:04 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2793#comment-3961 [...] my colleague Suzanne Shaffer (Parents Countdown to College Coach) for 5 reasons to take another look at your 2nd choice colleges. Suzanne is a college prep expert and online college-bound “coach” helping parents navigate the [...] [...] my colleague Suzanne Shaffer (Parents Countdown to College Coach) for 5 reasons to take another look at your 2nd choice colleges. Suzanne is a college prep expert and online college-bound “coach” helping parents navigate the [...]

]]> Comment on Coping with your child’s college choices by Aristotle Circle http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2012/01/23/coping-with-your-childs-college-choices/#comment-3880 Aristotle Circle Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:32:04 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2772#comment-3880 Great advice Sam! I especially like how you pointed out that talking about the realities of the school they choose (financial aid applications, trips home, etc) can be a way to shed light on some issues they might encounter. For parents who are getting started earlier, we have a guide for 8th through 10th graders that gives a lot of helpful talking points: http://www.aristotlecircle.com/content/college-resources Great advice Sam! I especially like how you pointed out that talking about the realities of the school they choose (financial aid applications, trips home, etc) can be a way to shed light on some issues they might encounter.

For parents who are getting started earlier, we have a guide for 8th through 10th graders that gives a lot of helpful talking points: http://www.aristotlecircle.com/content/college-resources

]]> Comment on College Sticker Price by What does college cost? How does financial aid work? | Dr. StrangeCollege or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Journey http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2012/01/06/college-sticker-price/#comment-3838 What does college cost? How does financial aid work? | Dr. StrangeCollege or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Journey Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:12:21 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2755#comment-3838 [...] Coach, here’s advice to ignore the sticker price and an infographic for explanation: see College Sticker Price. I’m including a screenshot of a portion of the infographic; click the link to see the full [...] [...] Coach, here’s advice to ignore the sticker price and an infographic for explanation: see College Sticker Price. I’m including a screenshot of a portion of the infographic; click the link to see the full [...]

]]> Comment on 12 College Experts I would like to meet in 2012 by Wendy David-Gaines http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2011/12/30/12-college-experts-i-would-like-to-meet-in-2012/#comment-3691 Wendy David-Gaines Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:13:44 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2730#comment-3691 Suzanne, I am honored to be included on your list and meeting you IRL is on my list of 2012 things to do! Suzanne, I am honored to be included on your list and meeting you IRL is on my list of 2012 things to do!

]]> Comment on 12 College Experts I would like to meet in 2012 by admin http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2011/12/30/12-college-experts-i-would-like-to-meet-in-2012/#comment-3657 admin Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:16:06 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2730#comment-3657 Awww Paul. You made me blush :>) Awww Paul. You made me blush :>)

]]> Comment on 12 College Experts I would like to meet in 2012 by admin http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2011/12/30/12-college-experts-i-would-like-to-meet-in-2012/#comment-3656 admin Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:15:45 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2730#comment-3656 I hope we can arrange that this year. That would be SO much fun! I hope we can arrange that this year. That would be SO much fun!

]]> Comment on 12 College Experts I would like to meet in 2012 by Kelly Queijo http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2011/12/30/12-college-experts-i-would-like-to-meet-in-2012/#comment-3642 Kelly Queijo Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:53:57 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2730#comment-3642 Suzanne, you have my rock! I'm honored to be on your list and you know I want to meeting IRL, too!! Suzanne, you have my rock! I’m honored to be on your list and you know I want to meeting IRL, too!!

]]> Comment on 12 College Experts I would like to meet in 2012 by Paul Hemphill http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2011/12/30/12-college-experts-i-would-like-to-meet-in-2012/#comment-3638 Paul Hemphill Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:24:25 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2730#comment-3638 Suzanne, Thanks, but you forgot who we would all like to meet this year - you. Suzanne, Thanks, but you forgot who we would all like to meet this year – you.

]]> Comment on 12 College Experts I would like to meet in 2012 by Nancy Berk http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2011/12/30/12-college-experts-i-would-like-to-meet-in-2012/#comment-3636 Nancy Berk Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:32:08 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=2730#comment-3636 I'm honored to be on the list! And I'd love to have you on Whine At 9!! Nancy I’m honored to be on the list! And I’d love to have you on Whine At 9!!
Nancy

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