The college system is rigged. It’s time for parents (and students) to wake up and smell the coffee. Colleges are businesses and it’s their business to lure your student in, inflate their application numbers, and decrease the percentage of acceptances. It’s a simple tactic used in every business: make it more difficult to obtain and … Continue reading It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call for Parents (and Students) about College
With all the news about students graduating without job prospects, parents and students are researching alternatives to traditional higher education. One alternative is a career college. What would that look like? It would be a college that focuses on the career along with the degree–a career focused college. One such college is Pennsylvania College … Continue reading Wednesday’s Parent: Consider a Career Focused College
As part of my #DegreesThatWork series, I thought it would be fitting to write about Penn College scholarships. They are committed to helping their students finance their education and have backed up that commitment with scholarships and merit aid. As I mentioned in my first post, Degrees That Work: A College’s Best Kept Secret, the alumni … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: Penn College Scholarships
Choosing a college is a significant decision that can shape your student’s future, so it’s crucial to approach it with careful consideration. Here are some key factors to keep in mind when making this important choice: 1. Financial Considerations This is #1 because it comes before your student even starts their college list. It’s essential … Continue reading Choosing a College
Have you ever wondered why there couldn’t be a “one-stop shop” for applying to college? By the time you’ve hopped all around the college sphere looking for the best information, it can be exhausting. Read this blog. Check out this website. Explore these options. It’s almost more than one parent can handle and it can … Continue reading Appily: A One-Stop College Shop
Those two little words, “financial aid” can be music to a parent’s ears. I know they were to mine. But I had no idea the different types of aid available or the varying awards that colleges can make when they offer admission. I was surprised to find that private colleges tend to be generous with … Continue reading Understanding College Financial Aid
Going to college is about much more than just learning an academic subject. In today’s society, it’s just about the closest thing we have to a rite of passage. Young people attend universities to become adults and survive in the real world. It’s a sort of half-way house between school and the world of work. … Continue reading Making the Most of Your College Experience
This may seem like an odd topic to introduce on a parenting for college blog. But it must be said. Sometimes college just won’t do. If you are one of those parents whose child isn’t thrilled with the prospect of college, I’m here for you. Not every child should go to college—there, I said it. … Continue reading What To Do If College Won’t Do
Applying for a first job as a student can be tricky. If your student is looking for a part-time job or an unpaid internship to help during their studies, chances are they are worried about their resume. Indeed, it can be hard to know which skills to promote when you have not yet graduated from … Continue reading Skills That Impress Future Employers
Many families are aware of the aid the federal government provides to college students. But did you know that states also have financial aid available for college students? In 2018-2019, states awarded an average of $930 per full-time-equivalent undergraduate student in the U.S., according to the College Board’s Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2020 report. … Continue reading Understanding State Financial Aid