What to Do if Your Child Doesn’t Get Into Their Dream School
By Heather McCutchen: InGenius Prep Counselor, Former Admissions Reader from Dartmouth College, Mother of Two Ivy League Graduates It’s awful when your kid’s dream is crushed, no matter the situation. I’ve worked in and around higher education for thirty years and I...
read moreAfter High School Alternatives to College
After graduating from high school, many students think the only thing they need to do is go to college. While a college degree can be beneficial, it is not for everyone. There are five alternatives to college that students should think about once they graduate high...
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2019 College Humor – Helicopter Parents Are Useful After All
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 everywhere.
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2019 College Humor – College Laundry
Choosing College: 5 Tips for Parents
By Michael B. Horn and Bob Moesta Over the last several years, we collected and analyzed more than 200 personal stories and surveys of more than 1,000 students who chose different paths for higher education to understand what was causing them to enroll. We discovered...
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2019 College Humor – College Tuition Does Not Include Maid Service
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 of cleanliness of many dorm rooms across the country.
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Highschool is Over, Now What?
High school is over, or the end is in sight. You've signed yearbooks and finished your finals and now take a look at the future. Are you unsure of what you want to do with your life? Does the idea of jumping into college feel overwhelming? Not sure what major to...
read moreDoes Music Help You Study? Here’s What Science Says
Studying can be a bit challenging at times and can also be boring. But you have to stay motivated in order to be able to accomplish something. For students and people who just want to learn something new, music can be very helpful. This has recently been backed by...
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2019 College Humor – Cost of Books & Bookstore
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 students.
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College Tip: Know the Risks of Paying for College with Plus Loans
If you can’t afford a college without a PLUS loan, then for many parents and families the college is simply not affordable.
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