Nov 6, 2020 | Article, Completing
Since September 2003, with your support, I have been steering College Parents of America’s advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., supporting legislation and rule-making that reduces the complexity of the education planning process and makes college more...
Nov 5, 2020 | Article, Completing
He is the son of a shipyard worker. He will be a first-generation college student from a hard-working family in an old industrial town. He dreams of becoming a lawyer and, someday, serving in Congress. He is, in short, the American dream. He is out somewhere out there...
Oct 30, 2020 | Article, Completing
At College Parents of America, one of our goals is to encourage colleges and universities to develop strong programs in support of the current parents at their institutions. Many of you have asked me over the past 14 months what the hallmarks are of such a program....
Oct 26, 2020 | Article, Completing
With football season in full gear, I thought it would be helpful to give you today’s starting lineup of federal student aid programs. No matter what your budget resources, or where your child is in the process of preparing for, applying to or attending college, these...
Oct 23, 2020 | Article, Completing
When those countless radio ads tout homeownership as the “American dream,” what they fail to mention is that a college education is often the ticket to achieve that dream. Those who work in higher education are well aware that various studies have shown...
Oct 21, 2020 | Article, Completing
Last week I wrote about the “front end” of the college process, the SAT. This week I will address the back end: what the young adult in your family can expect to do with his or her college diploma, once it is in hand. There is a surprising, but reassuring similarity...
Oct 9, 2020 | Article, Completing
It’s not exactly a newsflash that one of the many ways that U.S.-based businesses are gaining productivity – and saving money – is through outsourcing of certain functions. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that some colleges and universities, in searching for ways...
Oct 8, 2020 | Article, Completing
Our recent online surveys of current and future college parents confirm what we suspected: the majority of our members and supporters at College Parents of America are women, especially among those of you who are actively engaged in our group. As you might have...
Oct 7, 2020 | Article, Campus Safety, College Preparation, College Tips, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Resources
While your child may be eager to visit colleges to check out the dorms, the study and athletic facilities, the food and the social atmosphere, what shouldn’t be overlooked is the level of security provided on campus. Most high school students would not rate this...
Sep 29, 2020 | Article, College Preparation, Completing, Parenting, Preparing, Student Success
At College Parents of America, we strive to provide valuable resource information to our members, as well as vigorous advocacy. While many of my recent columns have centered around some of the key advocacy issues that we are focusing on – to serve you – here in...
