5 Tips for Improved Communication with Colleges
5 Tips for Improved Communication with Colleges
By: Reyna Gobel MBA, MJ Yay! The...
Expressing Ideas on College Campuses
College is a time where young adults...
We are delighted to publish the 2017-18 College Parent Handbook for Student Success. This publication marks the 20th-anniversary milestone of the founding of our organization. Since our founding, more than one million families have been served by our membership benefits and services. In the past 20 years, college has changed dramatically. What hasn’t changed is College Parents of America’s focus on our mission to help students succeed in school as well as after graduation.
You may not get a ton of time with a college admissions rep, but an inquisitive approach is your best chance to find out if a school’s characteristics will be a good fit for you and your college career.
Below is a list of topics that can get you asking the right questions. Should you need this in question format, we suggest the following lists:
In our twenty years of efforts to serve college parents, there are a few noteworthy voices who provided valuable insights into what is required by families, students, institutions and communities to promote & define college success. That’s why we are pleased to showcase an article below by Brandon Busteed who successfully served as the Executive Director, Education and Workforce Development, at Gallup.
Tips for college parents in supporting their new college graduate in finding a job.
Balancing fun and finances is never...
The college application process is a stressful time for both students and their parents: college visits, narrowing down the choices, SAT or ACT exams, applications, essays, recommendations, and then – finally – your child finds that she has been put on the waiting list for her first choice college. Yes, it may be discouraging, but all may not be lost. There are some things that your “almost” college student should – an
The time has finally come for your...