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...
Mar 24, 2018 | Admissions, Article, Parenting |
Author, educator and commentator, Jeffrey Selingo of The Washington Post does a great job of provides three tips for college students and their families in an article Finding a College to Love. We have combined some of his articles tips with those College Parents of...
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...
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...
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...
Oct 21, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Preparing |
Just mention the words “college admissions,” and the anxiety level for some future college parent households rises as quickly as the spring pollen count outside their front doors. Part of that anxiety, no doubt, is being driven by a recent spate of high-profile...
Jul 1, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Preparing |
Admissions Tips – Some New and Old Reminders The tips below are excerpts from Countdown to College: 21 ‘To Do’ Lists for High School by Valerie Pierce (Reprint by permission from the author.) Much has changed since she first published her suggestions...
Jun 18, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Campus Safety, Checklists |
While your child may be eager to visit colleges to check out the dorms, the study and athletic facilities, the food and the social atmosphere, what shouldn’t be overlooked is the level of security provided on campus. Most high school students would not rate this...
