How Colleges Work

Financial Aid

When your student receives their admissions letter to college (Yay!) they’ll also hear about their merit award. This is part…

2 years ago

When They Earn Bad Grades in College

Parents of new college students often worry about their student’s grades, specifically, if they might earn bad grades in college.…

2 years ago

Are SAT and ACT Prep Classes Worth It?

Students who are applying to college, are faced with taking either the SAT or ACT. Many also worry about getting…

2 years ago

What Do Colleges Want to See in an Essay?

As a former Dean of Enrollment Management, I see the admission essay as a chance to get to know a…

2 years ago

Graduate Teaching Assistants in the Classroom

Many students are and surprised to learn that for some of their courses, they may be taught by graduate teaching…

2 years ago

Academic Advising And Spring Orientation

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

3 years ago

Where Should My Student Go To College?

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

3 years ago

Should My Student Study Abroad?

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

3 years ago

When to Call the College About My Student

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

3 years ago

Why Student Involvement on Campus Matters

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

3 years ago