Dec 3, 2013 | Article, Completing, Post College, Research & Advocacy |
(photo by flickr user Sean MacEntee) For families seeking to maximize their investment in college, it is wise to compare completion and retention rates for potential schools. Two recent U.S. News and World Report posts reflect upon important aspects of student...
Nov 19, 2013 | Article, Preparing |
pic from flickr user 401(K)2012 As your college-bound family considers a college, there are many considerations. Job placement rate, quality of program, and graduation rate should always be considered. However, for most families, finances play an important...
Jul 26, 2013 | Article, Transitioning |
For a multitude of reasons, campus security is important both to college parents and college students. Knowing this, College Parents of America previously put together an article on how to navigate media articles on campus security, and key tools and how to...
Mar 18, 2013 | Article, Checklists, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Transitioning |
You may not get a ton of time with a college admissions rep, but an inquisitive approach is your best chance to find out if a school’s characteristics will be a good fit for you and your college career. Below is a list of topics that can get you asking the right...
Feb 19, 2013 | Article, Checklists, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Transitioning |
a blog post by College Board’s financial aid expert, Susan McCrackin. Wondering if you should file the FAFSA? Let this College Board infographic help you....
Aug 30, 2012 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Transitioning |
Parents of new college students recognize that the transition to college is a BIG deal. The transition is a major life event for both students and the family. In fact, according to the research by UCLA – about 25% of freshmen students do not progress...
Aug 9, 2012 | Article, Transitioning |
Twitter isn’t for everyone, but it sure can benefit parents to stay in touch with campus life and resources to help your college student. Before sharing our list of some of our favorite Twitter accounts to follow we should suggest some important # (hashtags) to...
Apr 19, 2011 | Article, Post College |
With the semester ending and the summer coming, many students are looking for an internship position, hoping to gain some real-life experience and even land a job placement. Your student may be frustrated by the amount of the internship information from the campus...
