The fall semester is coming to a close. By now, your high school junior should be concentrating on college choice, preparing for the SAT or ACT, and working on the college essay. I’m sure it’s already starting to become a little overwhelming: so many tasks, so little time. But the winter break is a […]
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A College To-Do List for Your High School Junior
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, December 7th, 2017 | Comments Off on A College To-Do List for Your High School Junior
College Prep Stress: Into the Pressure Cooker
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 | Comments Off on College Prep Stress: Into the Pressure Cooker
I have a few friends whose sons are applying to college. The stress and the pressure students face regarding college is palpable. The question bears asking: How do you help your student navigate the process without adding your own college prep stress and pressure? Trust me; it’s not easy. Parents have their own kind […]
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Roadmap Planner for College Bound Students
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 | Comments Off on Roadmap Planner for College Bound Students
If you are reading this, most likely you are somewhere between 15 and 18 years old (or have a child of this age), trying to comprehend a large, obscure and scary monster called College Admission. You’ve probably already been told many bitty pieces of advice regarding this topic and are confused by the amount […]
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Key Questions to Ask Your Student Before College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 | 1 Comment
As a loving parent, aiding your child’s educational development is a priority at all times. Helping them gain the strongest foothold in college is undoubtedly the greatest support you could ever provide. Rather than forcing them, though, it’s imperative that your child gains the motivation and traits needed to do it for themselves. Here […]
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How to Help Your Student Prepare for College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, March 21st, 2016 | Comments Off on How to Help Your Student Prepare for College
Part of my goal here is to help parents find the tools they need to prepare for college. In today’s post, I’m featuring a free site that helps your student choose a career and find the right college fit. As a parent, you most certainly think about your child’s future. You may see them […]
Read More...3 New Years Resolutions You Should Keep
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, January 1st, 2016 | Comments Off on 3 New Years Resolutions You Should Keep
I’m not, nor ever have been, a fan of New Years resolutions. I like the line from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, “I like the sound of deadlines as they go whooshing by.” That’s how I feel about resolutions. Not all resolutions are bad, however. Some (the ones that are logical and attainable) […]
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By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, December 21st, 2015 | Comments Off on College Planning for 2016
With the Christmas season upon us and students out of school, it’s a good time to look at what lies ahead and make some plans to hit the ground running in January 2016. First things first, take a look at scholarships with January deadlines. These should be at the top of your list to […]
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3 College Connections You Need to Make
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 | Comments Off on 3 College Connections You Need to Make
If you are considering college, or headed off to college in the fall, you should make friends with these people on campus: admissions counselors, financial aid officers, and current students. Why? Because these three groups of college connections can help you with all the aspects of navigating the college maze: 1. Admissions counselors It’s not […]
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A Parents Predicament: Balancing College and Affordability
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, November 16th, 2015 | 1 Comment
It’s every parents predicament: balancing college and affordability. How to do pick a best value college? This infographic from Money Magazine should help.
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Filtering Out the Voices of Other Parents
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, October 26th, 2015 | 1 Comment
If you have a high school senior or junior you know the college pressure. Unfortunately, it’s not always with your student. Parents feel extreme pressure and they often feel alone with the feelings of inadequacy and dread. This is the time in your child’s life when the rubber hits the road. The last 11 […]
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