Understanding The World of College

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FERPA: The Form to Access Your Student’s Academic Records

What Parent Need to Know about FERPA
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Launching Your New College Student’s Year

One of the first rites of passage for many new college students may be attending college convocation. What is college convocation?
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Your Student’s Class Schedule

One very important task that each college student faces each semester is choosing his classes for the next semester.
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Why Textbooks Continue to Matter

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.
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Helping Your College Student Select a Meal Plan

Choosing Among Meal Plan Choices

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Humor – Do I still have a curfew?

College Parents of America aims to share tips, insights, and humor to make parenting easier for all of us. Enjoy.
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How Parents Can Help Make College Move-In Day A Success

Moving your student to college is often filled with stress, sweat and emotion.  So being prepared is vital to making the most of this moment and leaving your student on campus both confident and secure.
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Last Minute Tips for Paying For College

Unlike nearly every other bill your family pays, you may be surprised to learn that your student bill for college may never arrive in your mail box. In fact, if the college mails a bill, it will almost certainly be addressed to the student. 
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Decoding the Cost of College

Our bi-annual research on College Parents consistently finds that paying for college is most often the 2nd largest expense in the life of a family.  Next to purchasing a home, paying for college can be a daunting event.