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Fall of 2012 I will officially have two daughters attending a University away from home – Yes, a new chapter in my life and many new adventures for them. A year ago I wrote an article titled College Dating Rules – Ring By Spring sharing about daughter #1 (Shelbi) heading off to her University and [...]
Applying for college financial aid is one of the few things in life that may be even more confusing and complicated than taxes. It involves getting together loads of financial information, learning an alphabet soup of acronyms, and understanding how the financial aid system works. Athletes that are ready to compete at the college level [...]
By Steph Fink A ten year old girl in Columbia that just gave birth to a five pound baby girl? Middle schoolers having oral sex on the school bus…in. my. town? I just had to write this post because I’m going nuts over here. Just nuts. And, I’d like your permission to have an honest [...]
With three kids in college my book-buying bill throughout the year seems to increase with each quarter or semester of classes. Teaching my kids that there are alternative ways to buy books has been a goal and process and has led me to discover six ways to save when purchasing college textbooks: click hereto read [...]
Eating Recovery Center Urges Parents to be Vigilant for Eating Disorders Signs Denver, Colo. (December 14, 2011) – As college freshmen across the U.S. return home for the holidays, thousands of parents will – for the first time – discover eating disorders that developed during their child’s first semester. Because the transition to college is [...]
As the admissions process at the nation’s best schools grows increasingly competitive, how and when students prepare for college entrance exams could determine where they spend the next four years and beyond. Recognizing the important role planning and preparation plays during the college decision making process, Revolution Prep, the largest on-campus test prep provider, offers [...]
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Textbook prices tend to rise at four times the rate of inflation for an average of $900 per year. It doesn’t take a college education to figure out there are alternatives to traditional outlets, but incoming freshmen don’t always know the ropes. Here are 11 ways to save this fall — none of which include [...]
My 19-year-old Indiana Jones has now been on his Rick Steve’s European adventure for two weeks. He has traveled through numerous countries, visited museums, slept in various hostels, riden trains and planes, and even tried out camping in the Netherlands. He is living a new adventure each day. So, are you wondering how the freaked-out, [...]
