Your child has just passionately announced his or her dream school…now what?
Although every college is different – and surely every dream is different – “dream schools” typically have two things in common:
Knowing your child is preparing for college and, more importantly, adulthood, is very rewarding. All of your love and support is starting to pay off, but you know there is still a lot to do.
Applying to college is supposed to be clear cut, right? You’re supposed to get an acceptance or a rejection. Acceptances are great. Rejections sting a little. Either way, at least you know where you stand.
It hasn’t been too long since I was enduring the daily college grind. Just a few years ago, a few months after graduation, I was carefully slipping my diploma out of a sealed envelope and into a polished frame.
This question comes up quite often: should you retake the SAT’s to improve your score? And the reality is, there is no simple answer. There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding whether to retake the SAT’s or not.
We know you want your child to go far in life. You want them to get the education they deserve. You want them to be prepared for their first real job. You want them to blossom in a lifelong career.
Choosing a college ranks among the most important decisions a person makes in his or her lifetime. It requires a lot of thought. You’ve told some colleges that you like them, and one or more have said that they like you back. But you can only go to one college, so you’ll need to break some hearts.
Did you know that frequent readers tend to do better on the Writing and Critical Reading portions of the SAT, which make up more than 50 percent of the test questions? It’s a great idea to bulk up your reading list while you’re preparing and studying for the SAT.
Congratulations! You’ve received a college acceptance letter! Few things feel as satisfying as knowing years of hard work have come to fruition. It also means that it’s time to make one of the more important decisions of your life.
The summer before college is the optimal time to get yourself ready for life as a college student. We know how you can use this time wisely.
As you recuperate from your senior year of high school and look forward to your freshmen year of college, your mind is probably swirling with thoughts of classes, dorm-living and making new friends—all of the fun you will have at college.
Your child has just passionately announced his or her dream school…now what?
As a parent, nothing makes you more proud than helping to prepare your child for college.
It feels a lot like waiting for someone to ask you to prom. It’s the scary place between acceptance and rejection.
There are so many things that I wish I could whisper in the ear of my 18-year-old self.
There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding whether to retake the SAT’s or not.
It’s never too early to start saving money for your child’s future college costs! In fact, you should start saving as early as possible.
Seniors—Congratulations! Sit down, take a deep breath, and smile. You’re in. But there’s still work to do.
It’s a great idea to bulk up your reading list while you’re preparing and studying for the SAT.