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Weighing Your Options and Gaining Your Career

By on Monday, December 14th, 2009 | No Comments

Today’s guest blog post is from Westwood College, a college that designs its programs around the needs of its unique student population (both online and on campus). If your teen is considering any of the career paths that Westwood offers, you might want to add them to the mix of college possibilities. When making a […]

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What the Liberal Arts are NOT

By on Monday, December 7th, 2009 | No Comments

Today’s guest blogger is from Maryville College: Dr. Jeffery Fager, Vice-President and Dean of the College. Maryville College is ideally situated in Maryville, Tenn., between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state’s third largest city. Known for its academic rigor and its focus on the liberal arts, Maryville is where students come […]

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University Parent-Your Parent Resource

By on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 | 2 Comments

I asked Sarah Schupp (founder of University Parent) to be a guest blogger and fill us in on the benefits of her Parent Guides from various colleges that you can view online and download. Her site is jam-packed with useful information for parents. UniversityParent.com partners with colleges and universities across the U.S. Our mission is […]

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Finding the perfect "fit" (for college)

By on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 | 1 Comment

This week, I’ve been spending time at College Week Live’s virtual college fair. I’ve been gathering information and gleaning some excellent tips about the college admissions process. What makes this advice unique? It’s  straight from the horses mouth: admissions officers.  You can’t get any more “hands on” than that and it’s the best place I […]

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A Virtual College Fair: CollegeWeekLive

By on Monday, October 26th, 2009 | No Comments

Times they are a’changin! When my kids were making those college decisions, we had to get in the car, head out to a college fair held at our local convention center, and fight our way through the crowds, hoping to snag some one on one time with the busy college representatives. Today, you have another […]

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College Admissions Essays

By on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

  According to a recent article in the NY Times–The Choice, the college essay should be looked at like “a first date”. Chad Hemmelgarn, an English teacher at Bexley High School, in Columbus Ohio, said, “It’s kind of like a first date. You’re telling us the stuff that makes you special.” He was speaking as […]

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Would you pay $14,000 to get your teen into Harvard?

By on Monday, October 19th, 2009 | No Comments

Talk about college sticker shock! I just read an article about a company that charges $14,000 for a 4-day Application Bootcamp. The camp sells out every year and boasts a waiting list. The statistics are posted about the students who attend and the results of their admissions applications. The stats are impressive, but I had […]

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More valuable tips and advice

By 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 […]

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Saving for College

By on Monday, August 17th, 2009 | No Comments

So many parents ask me the best way to save for college. Since every family is different, and their financial situation is unique it’s difficult to give a generic answer. But one thing is certain: saving will reduce your financial burden when your teen enters college. And as a responsible parent, you should plan for […]

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Staying Connected With Your Teen

By on Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 | No Comments

It doesn’t matter how close you were before they entered high school, the tension always mounts and the temptation is to drift apart. It takes a concerted effort on your part to stay in touch with their world. They are naturally moving toward independence and we are naturally grasping to keep them from growing up. […]

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