Oct 12, 2017 | Article, Humor, Transitioning |
The ninth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available on Collegeparents.org. This comic, created by collaboration between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, deals with a combination of college pricing sticker shock and the state...
Oct 10, 2017 | Article, Humor, Transitioning |
The fifth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now online. This comic, a collaboration between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, discusses something that college students don’t particularly enjoy and, if most students are like we...
Oct 3, 2017 | Article, Student Health |
The first six weeks of college are dangerous territory for new freshmen. Today we want to bring attention to a need to know subject for college parents that speaks to what we know about college drinking. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and...
Sep 28, 2017 | Article, Humor, Preparing |
The tenth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available on Collegeparents.org. This comic, made in a collaborative act between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, is a nod to helicopter parents...
Sep 19, 2017 | Article, College Tips, First Weeks of College, Parenting, Transitioning |
We say “their” – as the first year of college is often filled with shared experiences that both parents and students experience in tandem. You share this journey so we describe it as a plural experience. Our Top Five Priorities for College Families...
Sep 14, 2017 | Article, Humor, Preparing |
The eighth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available on Collegeparents.org. This comic, a co-creation of College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, is particularly timely for students and parents with a New Year resolution to lose...
Sep 6, 2017 | About Us, Article |
Since 1997, College Parents of America has aimed to promote greater student success as measured by increased attainment of post-secondary education, and particularly greater college completion. Over the past 20 years, our editors have most often been a combination of...
Aug 23, 2017 | Article, College Tips |
The pace of the weeks leading up to the start of college can move quickly. There are many topics college parents forget to discuss or just run out of time to consider fully with your student. 1. Discuss a College Budget Now is the time to set expectations about what...
Aug 18, 2017 | Article, Insurance, Research & Advocacy, Student Health |
The New York Times wrote a helpful story for college families this summer on the topic of student health insurance. The article is comprehensive and a must-read for all college families. College Parents of America was pleased to be a resource for the writer...
Aug 15, 2017 | Article, Humor, Transitioning |
The third comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available! This comic, a collaboration between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, reminds us how the first trip to a college bookstore is often overwhelming for both parents and...
