Feb 27, 2018 | Article, College Preparation, Parenting, Preparing, Resources, Student Success, Transitioning |
A recent story by National Public Radio brought attention to the enormous value high school counselors provide within our schools and to our students and families. In addition to course registration, counselors are asked to be experts on so many topics and are...
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...
Oct 20, 2017 | Article, Humor, Transitioning |
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...
Oct 10, 2017 | Article, Humor, Transitioning |
The fifth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now online. This comic, a collaboration between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, discusses something that college students don’t particularly enjoy and, if most students are like we...
Sep 19, 2017 | Article, College Tips, First Weeks of College, Parenting, Transitioning |
We say “their” – as the first year of college is often filled with shared experiences that both parents and students experience in tandem. You share this journey so we describe it as a plural experience. Our Top Five Priorities for College Families...
Aug 15, 2017 | Article, Humor, Transitioning |
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...
Jul 29, 2017 | Humor, Transitioning |
The first comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available! This comic, created by a collaborative effort between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, addresses the stark difference between the first day of elementary school and the...
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...
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...
Nov 14, 2016 | Article, Completing, Parenting, Transitioning |
Today more than ever, communications between students and parents can often be a simple text message. In fact, our 2016 survey of College Parents indicated that 36% of college parents surveyed communicate daily or multiple times per day with their student. According...
