Feb 15, 2018 | Article, College Tips, Preparing, Student Success, Transitioning
We love to see excellent writing and observations that provide real value to college parents and families. This week’s Washington Post had an outstanding article by author Shannon Reed who is a former high school English and theater teacher; and now a freelance...
Aug 8, 2017 | Article, Completing, Financial Literacy, Research & Advocacy, Student Success
Over the past twenty-years, much of the work of College Parents of America has been focused on highlighting research and promoting actionable insights for families to support their college student through to graduation. As a result, it is noteworthy to see Allianz...
Jul 20, 2017 | About Us, Parenting, Resources, Student Success
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...
Jun 25, 2017 | Article, Completing, Cost of College, Insurance, Paying for College, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
Nationwide, college families are busy completing student orientation and finding ways to pay for college. Among the many questions that college students are smart to ask is – What will happen if your student has to withdraw from college? According to a 2015 National...
Jun 16, 2017 | Student Success
Summer is here! And now is the time to make sure you are gaining new experiences. The most important factors to consider when evaluating internship are: 1. The organization Research the background of the company through news mentions, financial reports and consumer...
May 18, 2017 | Insurance, Resources, Student Health, Student Success
As college parents, we often worry about the health and well-being of our students. Fortunately, there are thousands of professionals who share this concern and deliver direct services to college students to maintain their health and help them to complete their...
May 2, 2017 | Admissions, Article, Post College, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Health, Student Success
College Parents often ask what is college life really like. With polarized politics, rising student debt, mental health concerns, and increased institutional efforts to confront and prevent campus sexual assault represent some of the heated national topics that...
Feb 15, 2017 | Article, First Weeks of College, Humor, Parenting, Student Success
The sixth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available on Collegeparents.org. This comic, a collaboration between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, illuminates a distinction between college and high school approaches to academic...
Dec 1, 2016 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success, Transitioning
As college parents, we have witnessed the influence of our children’s friends. From elementary school to high school many of us have taken steps to encourage certain friendships or even to discourage other friendships. We also know that great teachers, good...
Aug 26, 2016 | Article, First Weeks of College, Preparing, Student Success, Transitioning
As you settle into your new role as a College Parent , take a few minutes to read the article Helping Your Child Transition to College . The Article originally appeared on Jody Michael Associate’s blog. It is very rare that we re- print an entire article but we felt...
