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03 Jun Posted by in Academics, College Planning | Comments

Great Schools: What It Takes To Be A Great School

Great School Don’t Just Happen It doesn’t matter which school official you talk to in the surrounding school districts, every school in the area has its strengths and weaknesses. For some athletics is the leading force, for others it is academics and the arts that students and parents take extreme pride in.  Many schools are...

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Helicopter Moms: Parents doing too much

Do ‘Helicopter Moms and Dads’ Do More Harm Than Good? ‘Hovering Parents’ Have Become Common on College Campuses By ABC News: 20/20 television Series The term, “helicopter parent” has been around for over a decade. Some parents are insulted when another parent asks if they are a “helicopter parent,” or “helicopter mom.” The term has...

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21 Apr Posted by in College Planning | Comments

College: What Type of College Should My Child Attend?

More than half of all recent high school graduates in the United States pursue some type of post secondary education. In many other countries, a smaller percentage of students go on for more schooling after high school. However, in America, recent surveys show that most parents want their children to get some college education. There...

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10 Mar Posted by in Academics, College Planning | Comments

Financial Planning for College

When I graduated from college 28 years ago, the cost of a one 3 credit course was approximately $42.  The same course now (at a state school) will run approximately $420!  Parenting children who are planning to go to college takes time and effort.  Any financial planner will tell you, “the sooner you begin, the...

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10 Mar Posted by in Academics, College Planning | Comments

Your First Year of College: 25 Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond

The first years of college can be stressful for both the student and parent. Helping your child as he or she enters the final stages of child developmental should include a discussion of post secondary school options. In some parts of the country, less than 25% of the students who enter college leave with a...

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