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Getting ready for college is fun and exciting!
“Planning for College” is considered “Important” Families rate the importance of their childrens’ post-secondary education preparation as being very important. As parents we all want the best for our...
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The Uncertainty in Preparing for College
It is a bit Scary Most parents find themselves in an unenviable position when it comes to helping their children get ready for college: it is a daunting task. We as parents ask ourselves: how can we...
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Starting on Time: Preparing for College in Middle School
College Preparation typically commences in High School Most families begin to think about their college plans first in high school. This is certainly understandable as most middle schools do little to...
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The best way to pay for college goes through the FAFSA
FAFSA Time For those with high school seniors or students in college who will be returning next year, now is the time to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Here are three...
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Two Myths about Preparing for College
Parents experience a rude wake-up call. As I encounter parents who have kids already in the first couple of years of post-high school education, it never fails to amaze me how concerned they are about...
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Help your Student become the very best college prospect possible
Preparing 4 College – a Daunting Task! I recently talked to a parent whose oldest child is in 7th grade in the Middleton School District. As I inquired as to what they were doing as parents to help...
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Avoiding the College Default Path
What the “College Default Path” is This past week I met with a couple who has a sophomore in the Middleton –Cross Plains School District. The student is interested in a variety of fields: history,...
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“Shared Responsibility in Planning for College
Working Together for College Success At the core of preparing 4 college correctly and successfully is a sense of “Shared Responsibility”. Here are three main players in the college planning process....
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Parents: The Fear of not being accepted to a College
Student’s Fear of not-getting-in Yesterday I spoke to a high school tutor; she assist high school students – typically juniors – who are preparing for the ACT exam. It became evident that she deals...
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The College Conversation
Five Tips for the College Conversation Whether your family will have college success is greatly dependent upon talking about college over the course of a few years. The quality of the conversation is...
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The Complete “College Package”
Parents: Preparing for College starts in Middle School Thinking ahead to the college application process doesn’t have to be all worry and work. Of course you hope your child will present excellent...
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College as “Bridge to an Exciting Career!”
Take Time to get your Degree! Coming out of Costco on Saturday, I chatted briefly with a mom about her junior at UW-Madison. Her son played football with my son in Middleton a few years earlier. She...
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The Most Common College Planning Mistake Made by Parents
It is not: “We haven’t saved enough money.” The most common, and actually most costly mistake that parents make when helping their children prepare for college is unintended. Most parents honestly do...
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