College Years advice from College4Careers
Shared bathroom spaces can be a big adjustment for many college students. Whether it be down the hall or in the dorm room, having all of the basic necessities can make the experience a little less stressful and more like home. Bathroom tote to store all of their items Shower shoes [...]
If your college student is moving into housing with a kitchen here are some tools that will make basic meal prep a breeze! Chain stores like Target or Kohls often have bundled sets that contain many of these items for one low price. IKEA also offers very inexpensive items sold separately. Many [...]
Most college families are in full packing mode this week so we will be posting packing tips and lists to send your student off with everything they need! #1 Pack Like a Pro Tips Here are a few items college students say they wish they had remembered to pack their freshman [...]
Now that high school is over and the summer is underway it is time to start planning for your student's arrival at their college campus in a few weeks. Besides shopping for dorm items and figuring out what to bring from home, you can begin to set them up in the new [...]
If you have a college freshman this fall you are probably looking over the first tuition bill statement and wondering how to decipher the loan offers. The U.S. Department of Education has put together a nice recap of the Direct Plus Loan program that can be quite helpful. https://blog.ed.gov/2019/06/plus-loan-basics-parents-2/ Also on July [...]
Fail State In an expansive documentary exposé, Fail State reveals the dark story behind the rise of predatory for-profit colleges and how a cabal of politicians and unscrupulous business tycoons sold out the dream of American higher education. Executive Producer Dan Rather and Director Alexander Shebanow www.FailStateMovie.com Don’t be fooled into [...]
Off to college? Get ready with the Container Store's 20% off discount for college-bound students. You can save time when you arrive on campus by using the Container Store's Go Shop option. Choose your items online or at your local store and then pick them up when you arrive at the location [...]
As we prepare for the graduation festivities and parties to honor our spring graduates, take a moment to remember to also congratulate the parents and guardians on a job well done. The sacrifices they make to watch their students walk across the stage to accept their diploma often goes unnoticed. Right behind [...]
The winter holidays are just around the corner and for many families that means the first extended visit home from students who are living on a college campus. Families and students are usually full of excitement for this first significant break from school but that excitement can wane pretty quickly if a [...]
There Is Life After College What Parents and Students Should Know About Navigating School to Prepare for the Jobs of Tomorrow by Jeffrey J. Selingo A great read and a reminder that college is a path to what happens after graduation day! Jeffrey J. Selingo does an excellent job of breaking down the [...]
