Connecting Majors to Careers

12 months ago

Many parents think of the majors our students pursue and assume they transfer directly into careers. But that isn’t the…

Your Financial Aid Plan B

1 year ago

Are you wondering why your student hasn’t received their financial aid package yet? Actually, if you’re involved in this process,…

Start the Semester Off Right

1 year ago

It’s important to start the semester off right, whether a student is just starting, or almost completed college. Hitting the…

Returning Home From College

1 year ago

Your student is coming home from college. Yay! Many parents talk about students returning home from college, and the challenges…

What Does The Career Center Really Do?

1 year ago

For years, I’ve encouraged students to visit the career center of their college or university as soon as they arrive…

Should Your Student Apply Early Decision?

1 year ago

It’s that time! High school students are scrambling to submit their early decision and early action applications to college. Perhaps…

Binge Drinking in College

1 year ago

Many parents worry about their students engaging in binge drinking in college, and they should. Binge drinking is a dangerous…

What Does it Mean to be Pre-Med, or Pre-Anything?

2 years ago

Congrats! Your student is heading to college as a pre-med student. Hooray! But what does it really mean to be…

Financial Literacy and Your College Student

2 years ago

Parents surely worry about their student’s literacy—the ability to read, write and communicate effectively. But fewer of us are confident…

Make the Most of Summer

2 years ago

Parents often ask me how their students can become more competitive for college admissions. My answer? They should make the…