Timely Tips to Ease You Through The Process
College Planning Paralysis
Over the past few months, I have been reading, updating information, and talking to parents and higher education colleagues. I must confess I am concerned. It appears we are on the doorsteps of another year of College Planning Paralysis (CPP). Coined by Shelley...
Never Ends – Always Planning
Love July …. Although we have had a few warm days already, you have to love July. Time to kick back, grab some vacation time, walk the beach, or sit poolside. For families of high school and college-aged students, the summer offers no rest from the critical tasks and...
When A Scholarship Doesn’t Cover the Rest
The evaluations, comparisons, campus tours, and conversations are over. Hundreds of family's and students have made their choice. We're off to college. Oh, what a minute…. Have got everything done? One being the tuition bill… and it's on its way! Parents of Sophomore...
No Summer Slide for 2022 Planning
Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2021 To the students and the parents of the graduating class of 2021, wow. kindergarten, elementary, middle, high school, college, graduate school. Wow. In all of my 35+ years in education, never has there been a year....
Protecting Your (New) College Student
September is right around the corner. Please take a minute to protect your new college student and their family. Negotiating the deposit, reserving the dorm room, and calculating financing of the remaining balance are all top of mind for new and returning...
7 COMMON COLLEGE PLANNING MISCUES
High school seniors are anxiously awaiting the finish line. Twelve years of studies, homework, and activities from 7:15 AM to 2:15 PM are coming to an end. Next for many will be college, work, internships, volunteer work, and service. At the same time, college...