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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Posts Tagged college applications
Application Tips for Low-Income Families
By Suzanne Shaffer on Friday, April 6th, 2018 | Comments Off on Application Tips for Low-Income Families
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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Mother’s New Little (College Application) Helper
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, November 24th, 2015 | Comments Off on Mother’s New Little (College Application) Helper
Today’s guest post is from Lisa Sloan of Portland, Oregon who is currently going through the admissions process with her son. I am a master juggler. I don’t flip fire torches or bean bags, but as a parent, I am constantly keeping all of the balls in the air––meals, carpool, school project supplies, orthodontist […]
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7 Positive Things That Can Look Bad on a College Application
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 | 5 Comments
Today’s guest post is from Ryan Hickey, Managing Editor of Petersons & EssayEdge. _______________________ In my experience helping students with literally thousands of college application essays, it has become second nature for me to immediately recognize what works and what falls flat. However, I can see why it’s not easy for the layperson to understand […]
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Wednesday’s Parent: 5 Tips to help with application stress
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 | 1 Comment
Sign up for my FREE parent tips email and get my FREE Ebook on college financing! Or subscribe to my blog on the left and get email updates. Wednesday’s child may be full of woe but Wednesday’s Parent can substitute action for anxiety. Each Wednesday Wendy and I will provide parent tips to get and keep your student on the college track. It’s never […]
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How to Prepare a Standout College Application–Book Review and Giveaway
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, September 19th, 2013 | 4 Comments
Recently I received a book to review about how to create an application that stands out from the others. The book, How to Prepare a Standout College Application: Expert Advice That Takes You From LMO (like many others) to Admit, is written by Allison Cooper Chisolm and Anna Ivey, both former admissions officers at […]
Read More...Staying Organized: Taming the Monster
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, April 19th, 2010 | Comments Off on Staying Organized: Taming the Monster
Organization. It’s the word that evokes terror in every parent when our college-bound teen begins the college application process. As a parent college coach, it’s our job to help our teens stay organized and on top of all the paperwork that goes along with the college application process. According to Paul Hemphill, a college admissions […]
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