The more that college parents know and understand about the college experience, the less we worry and the better we will be able to help our students to succeed and thrive throughout their college career. However, there is an overwhelming amount of information out there on the web. We’d like to help you find some of the information that might be most interesting and useful to you as a college parent.
In News and Views we share recent college related news and sources we’ve found as we do our research. We hope that this feature will help to introduce you to new ideas and to help you keep up with some of the current issues that may affect your college student – and you.
We invite you to read some of the articles suggested below – and to let us know what you think of some of the ideas included here in the comments below.
Who Benefits From Fee-Based College LD Programs?
If you have a student with learning differences and you’re looking at different types of programs, this article will help you decide whether a fee-based program is the best choice for your student.
An Open Letter to College Bound Students and Their Parents
Advice gathered from the experts who’ve worked with hundreds of students.
How to Manage Senior Year Stress, According to Teens and Experts
Hear it from the source! Stress is real.
Students’ Guide to Building Strong Student Professor Connections
This is an article I wrote recently for Collegiate Parent. Share with your student to help them make the most of their relationship with their professors.
Free College Applications: Colleges with No Fees or Fee Waivers
Application fees can really add up if you’re applying to 4-7 colleges. However, there are also plenty of free college applications as well – you just have to know where to look.
Avoid These Big College Application Mistakes
Mistakes can be costly. Take your time. Take care. Follow directions.
19 Questions College Financial Aid Officers Wish Parents Would Ask
Asking lots of questions (and the right questions) will help you gather the information you need to make decisions about financing a college education.
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