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Visiting your child in college
We survived the all-encompassing moving into college, classes started, we set our phone call routine with our college student. We are somewhat adjusting to the empty room, the quiet house, and the colder mornings. And then comes visiting weekend. Strange as it feels,...
Six Tips to Help Your Teen Procrastinate Less
by the Center of Cognitive Therapy Every teen puts off a task. I’ll email my teacher tomorrow. I’ll start my homework after I finish watching this show. Some teens, however, are big-time procrastinators and there are a couple of reasons some teens procrastinate so...
junior year: fall and winter checklist
Adapted from the Common App This year is about focus — on your grades, your college entrance exams, your college search, and, of course, yourself. Now is the time to determine the activities you enjoy most and the interests you want to pursue. This is the year college...
Seven Misconceptions that Lead to Weak Applications
As summer approaches its end and families start planning for the fall, conversations on college applications heat up in the homes and minds of parents and students. The “college talk,” which inevitably emerges in families’ social gatherings, often creates a great deal...
Five Languages that look great on a resume
by Jessica Thiefels According to the latest trends, the following four languages are the most impressive in a resume: Chinese To increase your chances of landing a job in the information technology sector, focus your attention on learning Chinese. It’s the most widely...
20 Ways Parents Can Support Children Applying to College
A big thanks to Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy, for this article! See more on Ethan HERE The application process is different for every family, but here are 20 important things for parents to keep in mind while helping their children get into college. 1. EMPOWER...
10 Ways to Help Your Teen Succeed in High School
Reviewed by: Kathryn Hoffses, PhD Parents can play a vital role in helping teens succeed in school by being informed and lending a little support and guidance. Even though teens are seeking independence, parental involvement is an important ingredient for academic...
A ROAD TRIP THROUGH THE ADMISSION PROCESS
by Rick Clark, from Georgia Tech When you apply to college, especially one that receives far more applications than they have seats available and uses a holistic and layered admission review, waiting is inevitable. If I were you, I’d definitely be asking, “What is...
Net Price Calculators: Focus on Net Price, Not Sticker Price
by Big Future College may seem expensive. But the truth is that most students pay less than their college’s sticker price, or published price, thanks to financial aid. So instead of looking at the published price, concentrate on your net price — the real price you’ll...
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