Parent College Coach Tip #97: Teach These 5 Concepts Before College
Make sure your college-bound teen learns these concepts before college and heads off to face the world as an adult. They will be happier, you will be happier, and the people they come in contact with...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #98: Talk About Campus Safety
Parenting on good days can be frightening. You never know when some unexpected event will occur and rock your world. It’s impossible to prepare for every unexpected occurrence, but we can take the time...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #99: Support Your Teen’s Career Aspirations
Research shows that parents are the number one influence in the career and college major choices made by their children. That influence may be subtle, and beyond the conscious awareness of the child,...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #100: Be Prepared for the Financial Aid Award
Any time now, parents and students will be receiving their financial aid award packages. Parents wait with great anticipation for these figures; because for many, it could mean the difference between a...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #101: Make an Informed College Choice
The college acceptance letters arrive. You would think it would be easy after that. Your teen has gotten into their 1st choice school and it’s simple; you fire off the acceptance letter to that school...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #102: What is Your Student’s College Deal-Breaker?
While parents are thinking academics and cost, their college-bound teens have that deal-breaker in mind. It might be Greek life, or the fact that it’s the #1 party school. But trust me, there’s a...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #103: Use This College Decision To-Do List
One knowledgeable college counselor once told me, “I don’t like to call these letters of acceptance. I use the term—offers of admission.” As a parent, I like that distinction. This alternative wording...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #104: 3 Tips for the College Interview
Just like a job interview, students worry and fret about making a good impression when they meet a college representative for the first time. If you prepare before you go, a college interview can seal...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #105: Be Realistic About Student Loan Debt
We are approaching May 1--the final decision deadline for college. Part of that decision is making wise financial choices. Do you or your student want to graduate with student loan debt? The post...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #106: Use College Calculators
The College Board at FinAid.org provides parents and students with several different calculators to determine college costs, the expected family contribution for financial aid, and how much student...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #107: Tax Filing Tips for Parents of the College Bound
Today is Tax Day—the least favorite day of the year for most. For parents of students heading to college, there are a few tax filing tips you might need to know when filing next year’s taxes. Being...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #108: Go Green in College
In honor or Earth Day, I want to share some "green" degree resources and lists of colleges that offer these degrees. The demand for graduates in these areas of study continues to grow and these careers...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #109: Off-Campus Housing 101
After the May 1 decision about which college to accept an offer of admission from, comes the decision about housing. Here are some things you might need to consider and/or know about off-campus...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #110: 20 Jobs Every Mom of a College-Bound Student Does
If you’re the mom of a college-bound teen “it’s hard work”. Moms deserve a medal and more than one special day a year. After dealing with conflict, emotions, stress and tough decisions during college...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #111: A To-Do List for the Summer Before College
The summer before college is a busy time. Parents have a to-do list a mile long. Students are focused on spending time with friends. Preparing for college is pushed to the back of their mind until the...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #112: Time Flies–It Really Does
About halfway through senior year parents wonder if it will ever end. All the college visits, testing, essays, applications, financial aid forms, and decisions to be made the year is finally coming to...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #113: Memorial Day Reflections
If you’re a parent of a college-bound high school graduate, Memorial Day might take on an additional meaning. The end of this month means the end of a journey for you and your student. The post Parent...
View ArticleParent College Coach #114: Consider One-on-One Test Prep Tutoring
Hiring a test prep tutor might just be the best investment you can make toward a college education. It may seem like a large investment, but the return you receive on the investment can be...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #115: Summer College Prep
Before you think I’m advocating “heads to the grindstone” this summer, rest assured these activities will not consume your or your student’s summer months. What this summer college prep will do is...
View ArticleParent College Coach Tip #116: Tips for Dads To Help With College Prep
About a year ago on Twitter one of my followers asked me if I could share some tips for dads to help with college prep. I responded, “I’m not a dad, so I can’t speak for them.” But, it occurred to me...
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