May 1, 2018 | Admissions, Article, Parenting, Preparing, Transitioning |
May 1st – College Decision Day. Congratulations – you are officially a college parent. For many college families, the last few months have been difficult. There are many questions, many late night discussions and last minute campus visits, but May 1st is...
Apr 16, 2018 | Admissions, Article, Transitioning |
Early this year, a wonderful article appeared in the New York Times authored by Elisabeth Egan, the books editor at Glamour and the author of the novel “A Window Opens” and this wonderful essay Stop Asking About My Kids College Plans. She shares the experience...
Dec 5, 2017 | Admissions, Article |
December is a hectic month for college-bound parents and their students. For students who have applied for an early admission decision, they will likely hear the results this month while also working to complete their applications to other colleges or universities....
Nov 29, 2017 | Admissions, Article, College Tips, Parenting |
This is the time of year when college families are looking for tips and insights into the college admissions process. Over the year’s we have published lists of suggestions but one of the best sources to gain some quick tips and insights to the admissions...
Nov 21, 2017 | Article, Campus Safety, College Tips, Living idependently, Resources |
College families and their students are wise to consider some practical questions about campus safety. The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near...
May 24, 2017 | Article, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Paying for College |
Many times — maybe too many — high school seniors are just so happy to be accepted to their dream school that they don’t give a second thought to the financial implications of their college choice. Then reality sinks in when they start digging into the details...
Apr 14, 2017 | Admissions, Article |
May 1st is the deadline for college decisions and therefore the stress is growing across the nation as students determine with some helpful guidance of their parents the right college for them to choose. We try to highlight the best advice and to put it into context...
Mar 4, 2017 | Admissions, Article, Preparing |
The college visit is an important part of the college admissions process, but parents may not be sure how best to participate in and maximize that visit. This article suggests some things parents should think about as they prepare for and make the college visit....
Dec 30, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Parenting |
For many college-bound families, the December 31st isn’t just a celebration of a new year, but a key milestone in the college admissions process. With last minute edits to admissions essays and work to be done, it is useful to remember to apply common sense to...
Dec 9, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Preparing |
One peek in your son’s room confirms that he’s in the midst of the college application process. His floor is littered with school viewbooks, post-it notes obscure his computer screen, and his test score summary has gone AWOL. One thing is certain: if...
