What’s This College Really Like?

4 years ago

You and your student have read all the printed materials on the website, you’ve visited campus, and they’ve applied and…

Academic Advising And Spring Orientation

4 years ago

June is the time for spring orientation at colleges and universities. That’s when incoming students visit their new campuses, take…

Is My Student’s High School Rigorous Enough?

4 years ago

Parents hear it from the media and guidance counselors all the time: make sure your student takes rigorous courses in…

Where Should My Student Go To College?

5 years ago

This is the time! Your student has been admitted to one or more colleges for the following year! This is…

Should My Student Study Abroad?

5 years ago

This is the time of the year when students apply to leave their county and travel abroad for a semester…

How to Read a Financial Aid Award Letter

5 years ago

When students receive their financial aid award letters from their college of choice, they may be wondering what language it…

How to Recover From a Bad Semester

5 years ago

Bad grades happen, sometimes even to really smart students. And while not everyone fails out, many students find themselves asking…

When to Call the College About My Student

5 years ago

Parents of college students often struggle with a thorny question: when to call the college on their student’s behalf? The…

Why Student Involvement on Campus Matters

5 years ago

By now, you’ve probably heard about your student participating in a club or organization on campus. If so, that’s great.…

Dropping and Adding Courses

5 years ago

Not every course your student takes is a right fit for them. Therefore, during any academic term, students may drop…