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…
One day, you're excitedly dropping your child off at preschool for a few hours, and the next, you're on the hunt, with a heavy heart, for extra-long twin bed sheets…
According to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute, students who identify as LGBTQ+ comprise an estimated 10% of the college population—that’s more than 2.5 million students. More and more parents and…
What to do before your freshman leaves home for college: A Way to Transfer Money: You may or may not need to give your student funds during the semester, but…
For students who have struggled along the way in one way or another, or whose plans are less certain or headline-worthy, it’s possible to feel overshadowed by this season of…
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…
Parents and college-bound seniors who have not yet thoroughly discussed the financial elephant in the room will greatly benefit from giving this topic the careful attention it deserves. After all,…
From campus tours and application season to financial aid forms and the long wait for admissions decisions, to the painstaking task of deciding which school to attend and how 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 100 common skills college students need, but don’t always have: Say “no” Set and manage a goal with a timetable and milestones Communicate with professors and teaching assistants…