Will my student "get behind" if they take a gap year?
One of the many concerns parents have when considering a gap year is that their student will "get behind". A gap year taken between high...
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Figuring out the next step
The Dreaded Question "So, what are you doing next year?” It’s the question asked to most every high school senior at Thanksgiving,...
What an expert has to say about today's teens & the very different world they are living in.
The Status Quo The world today our teens are living in is far different from the one in which we, the parents, grew up. While we bought...
The biggest mistakes families make when planning a gap year
The idea of a gap year has gained prominence in both American culture and in the media. Malia Obama made news when she took a gap year...
Is college the place for students to "find themselves?"
A few weeks ago I was driving to a wedding when my phone died. Suddenly I had no map to show me the way. I was running late and I wasted...
Must read books when planning for college.
As I was writing the 5 Major Steps course, I read many, many books on preparing kids for college, paying for college, choosing the right...
What I learned from 3 hours in fast food
Good news! You can skip the expensive camp or the fancy internship for your high school student this summer! I know it may be too late...
3 Types of Summer Jobs for Teens. Which is best for yours?
Starting as early as junior high, I began to worry about how to structure my kids’ summers. The last thing any of us parents need is...
Could this be the reason for the 6 year graduation rate?
In this graphic, the blue lines represent the number of undergraduate degree programs at each UNC school that require 120 credit hours....
True confessions of a mom saving for college
I have a confession to make. My fears about the rising cost of college have led me to try some crazy things to start making extra money...
Sarah's story: How my parent's 50/50 plan taught me more than an econ class in college.
I was the second of five kids in my family (that's me on the left!), so by the time I got to college my parents had already set the tone...
What matters most when choosing a college?
The Princeton Review came out with their new Best 382 Colleges guide today. Princeton Review surveyed 137,000 students at 382 top...
Top employers of teens (and more great info about summer jobs)
Summer is here and school is out! For parents of teens (and pre-teens) two thoughts come to mind: joy and panic. My first thought is...
3 Types of Summer Jobs for Teens. Which is best for yours?
Starting as early as junior high, I began to worry about how to structure my kids’ summers. The last thing any of us parents need is...
4 amazing opportunities that will help your high school student develop the skills that top employer
What do employers really want? A high GPA? Top class rank? A degree from the Ivy leagues? Surprisingly, no. While those things may...
Do you have a teen entrepreneur?
Welcome everyone, I am so excited to share this guest post from my friend Jennifer Cook DeRosa from Homeschooling for College Credit. ...
