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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘college advice’
Interview with Power Women Magazine
By admin on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 | No Comments
Why subscribe to The College Prep Formula?
By admin on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 | No Comments
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 [...]
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of parenting a college-bound teen
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, May 20th, 2010 | No Comments
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 [...]
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 [...]
In the News: College Week Live's Spring Fair
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
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 [...]
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 [...]
