What is one thing that all college students will spend a lot of time doing regardless of their major? Reading. Students with strong reading skills do well with comprehending written material and can write quickly and efficiently; great skills for college entrance exams too! The book How to Raise a Reader by [...]
Parents of college students can be caught off-guard when they learn that scholarship/loan funds have been cut off, a student is dropped from their major, or they are not going to graduate on time. Here are some tips to help you avoid these situations: 1. At the end of each quarter/semester, have [...]
For college students, fall semester grades have probably been posted. This might be a good time to remind students why GPA matters in college: 1. Academic Standing – low grades can mean suspension from impacted programs (business, engineering, nursing, etc.) or inability to earn a degree 2. Financial Aid – falling below [...]
By now students should have received an email from each of the CSU/UC campuses they have applied to with instructions on how to set up an applicant portal to check the status of their applications. If you have not received this email, check your junk or spam folders. Once you have completed [...]
With recent news that the CSU/UC campuses are evaluating whether to require SAT or ACT college entrance exam results and the rise of private schools that have already gone test optional, students are wondering if they should continue to prepare or take the college entrance exams. Since the outcome of these decisions [...]
Thank you College Board for a great list of College Tour Do’s and Don’ts! Get your 2020 calendars out and check the college tour dates in February, March, and April that match your students days off and register now!
When you pick up this hefty book you begin to realize just how many college & university choices there really are! You can use the internet, take the virtual tours, and scroll through all the photos but your family will get a real kick out of passing this book around, marking up [...]
When it made Bill Gates list of Top 5 Books to Read this Winter, we knew we had to check it out! “Preparing our kids for college, a career, and life is a long journey. And as any parent or teacher will tell you, it’s not always easy. Diane has written a [...]
Want to see where all the colleges your students are applying to rank in terms of graduation rates and return on investment? Georgetown University has compiled the rankings of 4,500 schools to help families make an educated decision based on all the facts! https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/CollegeROI/
Is college worth it? A compelling question during the college application period. Check out the insightful Washington Post article and the top 10 colleges with the best 40 year return on your investment (spoiler alert - the TOP THREE are all related to one surprising industry)! And look who landed in spots [...]
