After many high school seniors in the United States get their respective college acceptance letters, it is a bittersweet moment for many parents. Many parents are proud of their kids but are also thinking about how they are going to pay for their kid's college tuition. Often times, many parents look for the help of financial aid to fund for their child's education.
Financial aid has played a big role in helping families pay for a college education for years. In fact, students all over the country received more than 168 billion dollars during the 2009-2010 academic year
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Over the last few years, college and universities all across America have received applications in record breaking numbers. These numbers can be interpreted as every high school senior’s increasing desire to obtain a higher education, which is great because isn’t that why we have higher institutions of learning in every state? But these record-setting numbers can be also interpreted as a small percentage of high school seniors are applying to more schools than is necessary. While having a lot of options of colleges is great, sometimes less is more.
Usually, counselors tell their students to fill out around five to
Usually, counselors tell their students to fill out around five to
For the hardworking parents out there, here is probably what happened to the last 18 years of your life. When you welcomed your precious baby into this world, you probably sat back and savored that unforgettable moment in your head. Then you opened your eyes and all you see is your kid packing up his or her bags and about to head to college. Now it is the time to allow the baby to explore and experience the world, a time to let the baby make mistakes and learn from it, so allow me to introduce you the concept
Teen Perspective: Helicopter Parents
September 29th, 2010 Posted by Louise | Behavior, College, Teen Perspective
It used to be that allowing your child to go to an overnight camp meant that you wouldn't be able to contact them during the time that he or she was there, expect maybe by mail. In this day and age, especially now that it seems standard for everyone to have a cell phone, you can keep in touch virtually as much as you want (provided that your child keeps his or her phone on). Webcams and programs like Skype even allow you to see your child in real-time video for free. You don't even need to feel separated
A Valuable Resource…PRICELESS?
September 3rd, 2010 Posted by Kendall Ryan | Academics, College, Product reviews
In your lifetime, you will face many difficult decisions that have to be made in a timely fashion? One of the most difficult and most important: college. As the title suggests, one of the most valuable asset is priceless: US News and World Report Best College Rankings. Believe it or not, it is a free online resource with a 1,400 schools in its database in addition to many subcategories to choose from such as:
• Business Schools
• Engineering Schools
• Most Valued Schools
• “A+ Schools for B Students”
• “Up-and-Coming Colleges”
• “Academic Programs to look for”
• Historically African American Shools
• “Best
• Business Schools
• Engineering Schools
• Most Valued Schools
• “A+ Schools for B Students”
• “Up-and-Coming Colleges”
• “Academic Programs to look for”
• Historically African American Shools
• “Best
