CSU boasts many accolades related to quality and value and, while each of the 23 campuses is unique and compelling in its own way, they all share a common focus…
Bright Horizons College CoachMay 21, 2023
As a parent of a high school student, however, there’s no time like the present to have a candid conversation about college costs and the resources you have available to…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.August 24, 2023
The temptation is to bore you with a long list of lasts. The last first day of high school, the last birthday at home, or the last varsity game. But…
ScholarShare 529August 22, 2023
As students begin navigating both known and unknown academic majors and minors, while continuing to picture their future career(s)—and how to get there—it will be important they seize opportunities that…
Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.August 22, 2023
If your kid is not really sure yet what she wants to be when she grows up--don’t worry. She’s in great company. Most people change not only majors, but entire…
Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.August 22, 2023
With so many schools, it is important to understand options for financing your student’s degree. Government aid: Both federal and state governments give aid based on data provided on the…
Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.August 22, 2023
...but with some pre-planning, the long-term rewards of helping your child navigate through this pivotal year can outweigh any short-term stress along the way. Here are four tips to help…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.August 21, 2023
Is the boy who spends his weekends at yo-yo competitions more striking to the admissions committee than the girl who sits by a tree and writes poetry on Sunday afternoons?…
Bright Horizons College CoachAugust 20, 2023
If you have kept in depth discussion of the subject under wraps during Freshman and Sophomore years, you and your teen are about to go on a voyage of discovery…
ScholarShare 529August 20, 2023
In the academic setting, habits of thinking influence the ways students begin, manage, and explain the results of tasks, like projects and papers. Their mindsets—attributional beliefs about their abilities as…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.August 19, 2023
First-year students may express specific concerns, for instance, about the quality of food or residence halls, the workload in certain classes, roommate compatibility, or just garden variety homesickness. Some students…
Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.August 17, 2023
There’s even a seasonal lawn mower parent—the “snow blower” who clears obstacles out of their student’s way. Quite likely, these or similar terms have contributed to less-than-optimal relationships between families…
Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.August 16, 2023
