Aug 22, 2019 | Article, Insurance, Research & Advocacy, Student Health
This is a good reminder from a New York Times 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...
Aug 14, 2019 | Article, Careers, Research & Advocacy, Student Success
In our more than 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...
Jul 18, 2019 | College Preparation, Preparing, Research & Advocacy
Top 5 Things You Should Know Before Getting An Education Major There are so many different types of fields that you can major in. Some fields aren’t too popular, while others will be booming for some time then die out, and then there are some that are always needed...
May 9, 2019 | Admissions, Article, Checklists, College Preparation, College Tips, Insurance, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
Have you just graduated from high school? Have you received an acceptance letter from a college or university? Have you already committed or are you considering committing to a school? We have a list of things you should get started on over the summer in order to be...
May 2, 2019 | Parenting, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
How we can ask more specific questions to ensure that our young adults aren’t struggling in silence and be honest about what they’re experiencing in higher education. When asking “How are you?” to your young adult, have you ever wondered if there’s something more...
Apr 22, 2019 | Careers, College Degrees, College Preparation, College Tips, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success
By Anna Fitzgibbon Are we doing it backward? It’s interesting- we expect our students to choose majors, professional pathways and career fields before they take a full inventory of what exists, what they love and how they could find their place within an existing...
Mar 18, 2019 | Article, College Preparation, College Tips, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Student Success, Transitioning
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 student finds that they have been put on the waiting...
Mar 15, 2019 | Admissions, Article, Research & Advocacy, Student Success
College Parents of America has a long history of making observations regarding the insanity of the college admissions process, but nothing really prepared our editors and contributors for the college admissions scandal that was announced yesterday by the FBI. It is...
Mar 13, 2019 | Admissions, Article, Research & Advocacy
In the past twenty years of supporting college-bound families, we have learned to not be overly surprised by the potential for misconduct and harmful behaviors of parents. The Atlantic provides a succinct summary “A coast-to-coast FBI probe alleges that a...
Feb 26, 2019 | Article, Insurance, Research & Advocacy, Student Health, Student Success
If you are like most college parents, you are unaware if your college or university will provide a refund if your student is forced to withdraw mid-semester for health or medical reasons. In a 2017 survey of college officials, only 16% of schools...
