Lessons
What courses should your teen be taking in high school? How involved should the parents be? Are extra curricular activities important? Are we all...
High School Requirements & Activities
Parents: Get Involved & Start Your Financial Planning!
Aiming for Independence
The Bottom Line
Lesson 2: Selecting a College
While most of this guide is based on sending your child “away” to school, the general concepts remain the same for commuter schools and community, or...
Reality Check: Finances & Entrance Requirements
The Underlying Factors: Location, Climate & Distance From Home
Abilities: Mental and Physical
The Bottom Line
Lesson 3: Selecting a College - Part II
Here we'll discuss some of the "other" factors which can make your college selection the best or worst decision of your life. The ratio of males to...
More Considerations for a Happy Freshman & Contented Parents
All Work And No Play...
Housing & Transportation
The Bottom Line
Lesson 4: Preparation, Dreams & Reality
What tests should be taken in high school? Are prep courses really necessary? Let's share our insights about the student's least favorite area -...
An Ounce of Preparation...
All I Want Is...
Shopping for the Right College for You
The Bottom Line
Lesson 5: The College Application
Probably the most important part of the process of college selection is the application. Don't rush through the one area that can either make you...
The College Application
Nitty Gritty of Writing an Application
Parental Checklist
The Bottom Line
Lesson 6: Scholarships, Grants & Financial Aid
This is the one area that is often the deciding factor for most families - the cost. Are there scholarships that my child will qualify for? Do we...
Scholarships & Grants
Federal Aid & Loans
Student Finances
The Bottom Line
Lesson 7: Family Independence
The college freshman isn't the only one who has to deal with separation anxiety. Going away to college (or even the act of going to college, even if...
Independence
Packing for College - Academics, Fun & Real Life Necessities
Packing for College - Dorm Life & Personal Upkeep
The Bottom Line
Lesson 8: Last Minute Vocabulary & It's Off To College!
The college application, course selection and campus regulations may seem to be written in a foreign language. In this final lesson, we'll review...
Vocabulary A-M
Vocabulary G-P
Vocabulary Q-Z
The Bottom Line
