Feb 25, 2021 | Article, Completing, Preparing, Resources, Transitioning
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (sometimes referred to as the Buckley Amendment) was designed to protect the privacy of educational records and to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their educational records. It also provided...
Jan 28, 2021 | Article, Completing, Preparing
There is a good chance that at some point in your student’s college career he will have the opportunity to take an online class. The question is, should he? There are many appeals to online classes – especially convenience. Students can complete their entire class...
Jan 21, 2021 | Article, Completing, Preparing
Did you know that it is possible for students to get college credit for what they already know by taking a CLEP exam? The College Level Examination Program, administered by the College Board (the SAT organization) offers students the opportunity to demonstrate...
Jan 14, 2021 | Article, Transitioning
One very important task that each college student faces each semester is choosing their classes for the next semester. As parents of college students, we may feel that we should have some input. Discussing your college student’s class choices is always a good thing. ...
Jan 12, 2021 | Article, Transitioning
Of course your student needs textbooks in college . . . maybe. Textbooks are expensive. The cost of producing most textbooks is high and the costs are passed along to the students. One study conducted by the College Board has estimated that most students should...
Mar 17, 2014 | Article, Completing
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket was announced yesterday. It won’t be until April 7 that a champion is crowned, but students, parents, and, let’s be honest, a lot of your coworkers, will certainly be engrossed in collegiate roundball...
Sep 11, 2012 | Checklists, Preparing
Whether your student is a freshman or a senior, it is important to keep track of important dates throughout each semester. Keep your dates organized by downloading the College Parents of America Academic Year Calendar Checklist. [pdf-embedder...
Mar 17, 2011 | Article, Student Success
This article was updated March 6th, 2019. I was at Florida State University recently and was walking through the student union after wrapping up a lunch meeting. I was a bit surprised, and honestly proud, to notice a student who was standing alone and reading...
Sep 5, 2010 | Article, Transitioning
Back-and-forth between professors and students just isn’t the norm in much of Europe. But John Ferrel didn’t know that when he spent a semester at the University of Burgos in Spain before graduating in May from Boston University. “A couple of times I...
