Families and students with low-income backgrounds often find going to college a looming task. They don’t know where to start or how to push past the initial idea of college. I’ve compiled some tips & resources that we regularly use with our students to help make the trip to college more affordable. So, let’s […]
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Application Tips for Low-Income Families
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, April 6th, 2018 | Comments Off on Application Tips for Low-Income Families
How One Student Hacked the College System
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, February 8th, 2018 | Comments Off on How One Student Hacked the College System
A short time ago I was contacted by a college student who has written an ebook about hacking the college system. How did he do it? He took advantage of AP and CLEP testing. He did an entire year’s worth of college in just a few months! Sound crazy? It’s not. It’s a path to […]
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The College Selection Dilemma: Big or Small?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, February 8th, 2018 | Comments Off on The College Selection Dilemma: Big or Small?
As a parent, you have the responsibility of guiding a young and impressionable mind through some of the biggest life challenges. When important decisions are concerned, you simply can’t leave it all to your kids. They simply don’t have the experience and the know-how to select the most rational choice. College selection will obviously […]
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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
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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Looking Past the College Names and the Rankings
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 | Comments Off on Looking Past the College Names and the Rankings
When I talk to parents and listen to their stories about college prep, it’s hard not to be concerned. I’m concerned because it seems that college choice has become a competition–a competition among parents and a competition among students. It’s all about the prestige, the name, and the rankings and very little about the […]
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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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How to Handle College Rejections
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 | Comments Off on How to Handle College Rejections
College preparation can be stressful. A student can have his or her future all planned out, with standardized test dates scheduled, a study plan in place, college tours planned, college applications ready to send out, etc. It will soon be time to send out the college applications to the student’s pick of colleges […]
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College Applications Approaching. Be Prepared.
By Suzanne Shaffer on Saturday, June 10th, 2017 | Comments Off on College Applications Approaching. Be Prepared.
Throughout their entire school career, your students can often be working towards that one thing – college! So, when it comes the time to start thinking about applying, it can come with a lot of mixed emotions. Not only are they going to be happy that the time has finally come, but they’re also […]
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4 Alternatives to College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 | Comments Off on 4 Alternatives to College
Most parents want their children to get a good education and grow into mature adults. They save from an early age to ensure they can afford to send them to college. However, that path isn’t right for everyone, and some children would do better if they selected an alternative. The issue is that most […]
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