If I had the option to press the “reset” button that would send me back to freshman year with the knowledge that I have now about college, I would go back in a heartbeat. Needless to say, there are plenty of things I wish I knew before my freshman year of college commenced. Here are [...]
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Posts Tagged ‘college planning’
Lessons learned: a college student's perspective
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, August 13th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Packing for College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 | 2 Comments
Here’s a great help for parents from Sarah Schupp of University Parent–print these lists and keep them handy for that day that your college-bound teen heads off to college. As students prepare to begin or return to college, making sure they have everything they need to be successful can be challenging. But now as you [...]
Read More...The Common Application
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 | 1 Comment
On August 1st, the NEW and IMPROVED online version of the Common Application goes live! Here’s a sneak peak for you and your college-bound teen: 2010-2011 Common Application If you’re on Twitter and would like to get some more information, you can attend a chat TODAY at 3PM PST for “Everything Common App”. Just use [...]
Read More...From High School to College…
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment
…What your student needs during the transition. Now that your student is done celebrating high school graduation and ready to settle into summer, it’s the best time to gather important information from high school before it gets forgotten in the bustle of back-to-school excitement. Grab a folder – or a flash drive for the computer [...]
Read More...An important score for your college-bound teen
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, July 1st, 2010 | No Comments
Today’s guest post is from WilliamPaid.com, providing a service for college students and their families by providing online rent payment capabilities, student loan reductions, cash-back rewards, and even a roommate connect option. Follow @WilliamPaid on Twitter for credit coaching, roommate helps, and landlord tips. Pass this post along to your college-bound teen and get them [...]
Read More...Top 10 Questions parents ask about college
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, June 24th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Over the years, parents have cornered me and asked me questions about the college admissions process and their college-bound teens. While those questions are varied, and sometimes specific as they relate to their own circumstances, here is my list of the Top 10 most asked questions: What can I do to help my “average” student [...]
Read More...Can that long-distance relationship survive?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 | No Comments
Today’s guest post from The Real College Guide editors gives some positive input on the pros and cons of long-distance relationships. My daughter ended her senior year of high school “in love” and even questioned going off to college. Under my STRONG advice, she did go away and eventually they grew apart. Neither was ready [...]
Read More...Top 4 reasons to visit colleges this summer
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
Summer is here and your high school junior might be thinking more about trips to the beach than about college plans, but this is the perfect time to start planning college visits! The earlier the better. If you haven’t already, sit down with your son or daughter and think about what colleges he or she might [...]
Read More...My kids need to volunteer…HELP!
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 | 1 Comment
A mother on Facebook a few weeks ago asked for some volunteer suggestions from the Facebook community. Of course, there are the obvious: hospitals, local charities, beach clean-up, etc. But what if your teen isn’t interested in any of these options? If they aren’t interested, odds are they won’t stay with it. Where do you [...]
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