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Searching for the Perfect Graduation Gift? Check Out the New Google Pixelbook
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 | Comments Off on Searching for the Perfect Graduation Gift? Check Out the New Google Pixelbook
Did You Know the SAT Can Help Your Student Find and Win Scholarships?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, February 1st, 2018 | 1 Comment
This post is sponsored and written in partnership with the College Board. With college tuition high, families are searching for ways to pay for their teenager’s college education. The SAT can connect your teen to scholarships and merit aid that can make his or her dream university more affordable. Many colleges use a student’s SAT score […]
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Why Your Student Should Take Advantage of Free SAT Prep
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, January 22nd, 2018 | 2 Comments
This post is sponsored and written in partnership with the College Board. Before your student ever enters college, there are college-related expenses. Test registration fees, college application fees, AP test fees, college visit expenses and more. For the average middle-class family, budgeting for these expenses can be difficult. Add to these the cost of paying […]
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Stressed About the SAT? Relax!
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, December 27th, 2017 | 1 Comment
This post is sponsored and written in partnership with the College Board. Parents of college-bound teenagers love to compare notes. They discuss college choice, essay frustration and of course, test prep. Has your son taken the SAT yet? Did he do well? Is he happy with his score? How many times is he taking it? […]
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Textbooks Made Easy
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 | 1 Comment
This post is sponsored by Barnes & Noble. All content and opinions expressed here are my own. When my first child went to college, I almost died when I got the bill for her textbooks. Some of them cost close to $200, and the total cost for all her textbooks the first year was […]
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How Do You Choose a College?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, April 17th, 2014 | 2 Comments
Teenagers. They have such a simplistic view of life. When you ask many of them about college, they reply, “All I need is a degree”. They don’t know where they want to attend or how to choose a college. Many haven’t even thought about it until senior year. How DO you choose a college? […]
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7 Ways to Motivate Students to Read
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 | Comments Off on 7 Ways to Motivate Students to Read
Even with the Internet, smart phones, video games, movies and television, reading is one of the most popular and pleasurable pastimes for children and adults. Still, not all young people enjoy or value the experiences that can be had via the printed page. For parents, finding ways to get your teen to engage with […]
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5 Things Military Parents Should Know Before Sending Kids to College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, February 14th, 2014 | Comments Off on 5 Things Military Parents Should Know Before Sending Kids to College
Being a service member or spouse of a service member with growing children is extremely difficult, particularly when it comes to preparing your kids for college. Military parents face the challenge of nurturing their children’s intellectual growth and preparing them for higher education while coping with deployments and frequent relocation. Fortunately, there are ways […]
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Mom-Approved Tips: A mother speaks out about online learning
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, December 23rd, 2013 | Comments Off on Mom-Approved Tips: A mother speaks out about online learning
As an educator, I’ve always been a bit wary of online educational programs. Can anything truly replace the interactive learning experience that students get in a traditional classroom, sharing ideas with each other and with their teacher? Then my son announced that he had enrolled in an online degree program to get his Masters […]
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The organizational skills your student will need in college
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, December 19th, 2013 | Comments Off on The organizational skills your student will need in college
Raising a child is a job full of never ending challenges, and requirements. Beyond discipline and love, a parent needs to offer their children opportunities to prepare for college. The child that is reared with the future in mind is better able to function as an organized adult. Preparing a child to obtain a […]
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