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Paying for College in California

Despite best efforts to save and utilize cash flow, many of us face a shortfall when it comes to paying the tuition bill. Fortunately, the state of California offers a…

Bright Horizons College CoachJuly 6, 2025

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3 Tips to Ensure Asian American and Pacific Islander Students Thrive in College

For parents of historically underserved communities, like Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), preparing a rising college student can be even more complicated. A recent surge in hate incidents against…

ScholarShare 529June 25, 2025

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Spotlight on the California University System

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 CoachJune 20, 2025

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Making the Most of Admitted Student Days

Since first applying to a school to which admission has now been offered, circumstances and preferences may have changed. In fact, having received decisions from other target schools, your child…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.March 28, 2025

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5 Reasons to Talk With Your Kid About College Financing Now

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.September 24, 2024

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Navigating the College Search: Build Your “College Compass”

For many families, the college search is stressful by nature. But what makes it even more challenging is that most begin the process without first understanding their student—the key player…

David Q. Hao, MA, JDSeptember 18, 2024

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Invest in Yourself

As your student considers what the college experience will look like for them, I would like to offer a letter of encouragement based on my experience. Now, as a college…

Oscar Espinoza-Parra, Ph.D.June 15, 2024

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How to Pick a Major

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

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Understanding Sources of Financial Aid: Tips for Californians

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

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Dear Parent of High School Junior

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

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How to Strengthen Your Student’s Growth Mindset

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

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A Necessary Partnership

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

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