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Is it possible? Can it be done? Is it affordable?

By on Monday, July 18th, 2011 | No Comments

My good friend Jeff Sheely over at the College Money Insider created this amazing Infographic about the college admissions process and what it takes to accomplish your goal of attending college. If you’re a parent of a college-bound teen you may be asking yourself the same question, especially as it relates to paying for the […]

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Charged and Ready–Sony Delivers!

By on Monday, July 11th, 2011 | 4 Comments

I can’t tell you the number of times my laptop battery has run down while I was at a coffee shop, on an airplane, or in the hospital waiting room. My old IBM Thinkpad’s battery holds a charge for about 4 hours and then it’s time to plug it in. My son’s Mac lasts about […]

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And the un-college revolution begins

By on Monday, June 13th, 2011 | 2 Comments

This weekend on Twitter I caught the tail end of a conversation related to a post that appeared on UnCollege.org. UnCollege.org says they are “a social movement empowering you to create tomorrow–with or without letters after you name.” They also state that their movement is found on three principles: Introspection is essential. It is vitally […]

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The importance of organization in the college process

By on Friday, June 3rd, 2011 | No Comments

I am the proud mother of three college graduates (Columbia University, Syracuse University, and Mass College of Art), so I know firsthand how difficult it is to keep on top of college tours, applications, test scores, financial aid, and scholarship information. “Do you know where my ….is?” How many times has a parent heard that […]

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How to encourage your high school student to consider an internship

By on Monday, May 23rd, 2011 | No Comments

From an early age, my parents always encouraged me to think about the parallels between student life and working full-time. “Just like it’s our job to get up and go to work every day, it’s your job to get up and go to school every day,” I vividly remember my mom telling me as a […]

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Narrowing down the final college choice

By on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011 | No Comments

May 1st is quickly approaching and high school seniors are faced with the looming decision–which college will I attend? Following is a guest post from freelance writer Mariana Ashley about using specific factors to make that final decision. ___________________________________________________ Hopefully all of your hard work paid off and you were fortunate enough to be accepted […]

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5 Tips for choosing college courses

By on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 | 1 Comment

It’s always great to hear college students regarding advice about the college process. Today’s guest post is from Katheryn Rivas, who is an English major at The University of Texas. ******* One of the first decisions that your college-bound child will be faced with upon matriculation is creating a class schedule. In my own experience, […]

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New Blog for pre-college students

By on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | No Comments

PRINCETON REVIEW LAUNCHES NEW BLOG FOR PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTS: “IN – YOUR GUIDE TO COLLEGE ADMISSIONS” NEW YORK – March 9, 2011 – The Princeton Review, which has been helping high school students take admission tests for, apply to and get in to colleges for nearly 30 years, has created an informative new resource for today’s […]

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How to BRAND yourself

By on Friday, February 25th, 2011 | No Comments

It’s never too early to start the “branding” process. Lauren Joffe of The Real College Guide lays out a clear strategy to get the ball rolling. Parents should pass this along to their college-bound teens. ******** Just because your GPA has made Dean’s List every semester and your work experience is better than most does […]

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Finding a New Home

By on Monday, January 10th, 2011 | 1 Comment

As a student who is rapidly approaching college graduation, the process of getting in feels like a distant memory now.  While I can now look back and laugh, I took the process seriously and put a lot of time, effort and emotion into it.  I think that with college admissions the old saying is true: […]

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