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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

Student Life

How To Get It All Done!

These activities are beneficial if they don’t replace the core reason for attending college: earning a degree. As your student prepares for college life, having a few tips and tools…

Jason Castles, Ed.D.June 20, 2024

Parenting

Celebrating Graduates with Overlooked Achievements

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…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.May 15, 2024

Senior Student Student Life

Dorm Room Shopping: Tips to Enjoy this Rite of Passage

As you embark on this adventure together, keep the following tips in mind to make the most of your experience. 1. Make a detailed list before you shop. Most schools…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.May 14, 2024

Academic Success

Avoiding the Expense of Academic Delays

10 tips to help keep your child on track during their educational journey: Identify existing credits. When applying to college or entering the first semester, determine whether credits previously earned…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.April 4, 2024

Affording College Parenting

But How are YOU Feeling?

I recently had the opportunity to ask over 1,000 parents who are saving for college about their feelings ̶ were they confident, anxious, or somewhere in the middle and…

Mitchel A. BaumMarch 28, 2024

Parenting Videos

When Your Freshman Calls Freaked Out

How to respond when your kid calls with first-year jitters from college savings advocate, Patricia Roberts. Tips from someone who’s been there – done that. FGN-3267044PR-Y1223W

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.February 27, 2024

Student Life

What’s Greek Life All About?

Perhaps you're not familiar with Greek Life on a college campus and what it involves. You might wonder if you should encourage or discourage them from learning more about Greek…

Jason Castles, Ed.D.February 26, 2024

Parenting

Discussing Your Child’s First Semester of College Together

Your child’s first months of college may have been challenging, stellar, or somewhere in between. Whether it’s your first child to wrap up an initial phase of college or your…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.December 5, 2023

Student Life

The Importance of Belonging

Students’ sense of belonging has also been linked to academic success, persistence, and overall well-being. In fact, students who report a sense of belonging at the end of their first…

Courtney Stevenson, MAApril 2, 2023

Student Life

Part-Time Work in College: Five Tips to Consider

Parents and students alike can vary in their preferences around part-time employment, but these preferences can sometimes be accompanied by a belief that working will be detrimental to a student’s…

Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.April 2, 2023

Student Life

“Am I Enough?”

As powerful as this affirmation sounds, however, we must pause for a moment to consider—is this merely a great sounding statement, or do underrepresented students authentically own and take to…

Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.April 1, 2023

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