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…
ScholarShare 529May 2, 2023
If they are like every other student who arrived on campus, there will be some bumps along the way as they embark on this new journey. In today’s connected and…
Gregory Bish, Ph.D.July 18, 2022
Your son is graduating high school, but he’s freaked out by the idea of jumping into college right away. In fact, he’s not even certain college is for him.
ScholarShare 529July 17, 2022
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 CoachJuly 17, 2022
FG parents and family members are one of our most valuable and important resources for their student’s success. Previous assumptions questioned if FG parents could provide guidance and support for…
Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.July 16, 2022
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…
Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.July 16, 2022
It is difficult to name and describe every office on any campus, but the following four offices or functions are found on almost any campus, no matter how big or…
Neil Best, Ph.D.July 15, 2022
How? Students today need a malleable strategy for managing time and real-time thought solutions for when things don’t go as planned. This is why I teach students the envelope system…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.July 12, 2022
This generation of college students has more significant distractions with their smartphones and social media interactions. As parents, you may have noticed that the technological gadgets hook individuals for long…
Oscar Espinoza-Parra, Ph.D.July 10, 2022
Agency can be conceptualized as using one’s motivation and ability to influence an outcome. It is exerted when a student 1) recognizes a problem or opportunity, 2) identifies within their…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.July 7, 2022
Rather than turning to a guidance counselor for most, or all, of their class-adjacent questions, your student will soon enter a more complex context. It’s important that both you and…
Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.July 3, 2022
