Whether faced with indecision about which school to attend, disappointment resulting from a dream school rejection, and/or uncertainty associated with being placed on a waitlist, soon-to-be college students may need…
The reasons parents find themselves no longer need to fully utilize the value of their 529 account most typically relate to the student’s receipt of a full or partial scholarship,…
Here are a few steps you can take now to be better prepared when college decisions and financial commitments need to be made in the months ahead: 1. Take an…
The pressures from outstanding college application deadlines coupled with the demands of senior year coursework can really ratchet up the stress level. Throw in concerns about admissions decisions not yet…
With the year-end holiday season just around the corner, the time is right for candid conversations with friends and family about gift-giving preferences. It is anticipated that approximately $265 billion…
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…
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…
...parents of soon-to-be college students could benefit from their own special kind of packing list to help navigate their child’s transition to college and the range of emotions involved. Here…
A few issues related to children reaching adulthood can be addressed to help put your mind at ease as you prepare to send your now-adult child off to college. Adjusting…
By way of background, when our now recent grad was born, his father and I were still repaying a significant amount of student loan debt that we had accumulated to…
Here’s some advice for these amazing moms of soon-to-be high school grads: Embrace the mixture of emotions. While you may have been expecting a profound sense of accomplishment and relief…
Here are some steps you can take to make the most out of this special point in time: 1. Examine, embrace and celebrate where you are There’s no doubt that…