You’ve done the best that you can. You’ve taught you’re son or daughter to ride a bike, catch a ball, deal with heartache and tried to instill a strong work ethic and an empathetic heart. Despite the ups and downs of adolescence you’re proud of what they’ve grown into. So why are you still […]
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Posts Tagged college advice
Help For Your Soon-to-Be College Freshman
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 | Comments Off on Help For Your Soon-to-Be College Freshman
Mom-Approved Tips: Other College Blogs I Love
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, January 12th, 2015 | 3 Comments
It’s easy to get college information overload online. Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and others are shouting “Read Me! Read Me!”. But let’s face it, we only have so much time to assimilate college information and even less time trying to decide what to read. And that’s where I come in. I know who has the […]
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How to find the best college advice
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, October 24th, 2013 | Comments Off on How to find the best college advice
Sign up for my FREE parent tips email and get my FREE Ebook on college financing! Or subscribe to my blog via email on the left. Advice. Everyone gives it. Most of us don’t ask for it. Sometimes we need it. The nature of the college beast is that we all need advice. Advice from other parents. Advice […]
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Your parent arsenal-strength for the journey
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, June 22nd, 2012 | 2 Comments
It’s Friday and Twitter’s Follow Friday event reminded me that there are so many parents out there in cyberspace looking for help along the college admissions journey. Here’s a short list of helpful “parents” (along with myself, of course) that you should bookmark, follow and tap into on Facebook for the best encouragement and parent […]
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Interview with Power Women Magazine
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 | Comments Off on Interview with Power Women Magazine
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 […]
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Why subscribe to The College Prep Formula?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 | Comments Off on Why subscribe to The College Prep Formula?
If you’ve visited my site lately, you’ll notice the banner at the top about the College Prep Formula. Since I take our relationship (parent-to-parent) seriously and I ALWAYS support ANY product I promote here, I want to tell you a little bit about Paul Hemphill, the guy behind the College Prep Formula. I first came […]
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Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of parenting a college-bound teen
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, May 20th, 2010 | Comments Off on Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of parenting a college-bound teen
Last night, I watched a new popular sitcom called, “The Middle”. This show, while being extreme, personifies the trials and tribulations of parenting (especially teenagers). The teenage son is under-motivated and the teenage daughter is over-motivated. The parents are frustrated and at times complacent. These two teenage extremes pose a parenting dilemma: How do […]
Read More...U Chic: A must-read for college-bound girls
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 | 1 Comment
Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of! And now your little girl is headed off to college armed with her favorite pair of shoes, her newly purchased collegiate sweatshirt and a heart full to dreams. U Chic: The College Girl’s Guide to Everything, by Christie Garton, should accompany her […]
Read More...In the News: College Week Live's Spring Fair
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off on In the News: College Week Live's Spring Fair
This week, parents and college-bound teens can attend College Week Live’s FREE virtual college fair online. On March 24-25 from 10AM-10PM you can: Meet hundreds of colleges live & pick the perfect university Get admissions questions answered in real time Hear expert advice on test prep and application essays Discover new ways to pay for […]
Read More...More valuable tips and advice
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, October 15th, 2009 | Comments Off on More valuable tips and advice
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 […]
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