Does your child's high »ÆÉ«app offer internships?
At some high »ÆÉ«apps, students are paired with a variety of careers and mentors to help them visualize their futures.
The importance of real-life learning and career pathways
Whether it’s career and technical training or outside internships, hands-on learning in high »ÆÉ«app gives kids purpose and makes »ÆÉ«app relevant.
How to talk to your teen about their reach »ÆÉ«app
Applying to college can be anxiety-provoking. These talking points will help.
4 things that make kids more likely to succeed
Research shows students are more likely to go to college when these factors are in play.
What the #%@!& should I write about in my college essay?
Many first-to-college kids don't realize they have stories that colleges want to hear.
6 ways to improve a college essay
Your child has written a draft (or a few drafts) of their college essay — but it's not quite there. Here are six tips for helping your child hone, strengthen, and polish their essay.
42 up-and-coming careers that don’t require a 4-year college degree (and 10 to avoid)
The best low-cost and free tools to help get your child into college
Before you get lost in the jungle of college applications, you should know about these four services.
What you need to know about applying to college early decision and early action
Applying for early admission means better chances of getting in, but it's important to understand what teens are getting — and maybe losing — by going this route.
14 must-have life skills for teens
Don't let your child leave for college without mastering these key life skills!
Beware for-profit colleges
Many for-profit colleges aren’t worth the tuition — or the debt your teen will walk away with.
Why are so many college students returning home?
Kids are applying to college, getting in, and beginning freshman year — and then dropping out in record numbers. Here are the top five reasons why.
13 signs of scholarship scams
Keep your teen's scholarship-seeking on track and your financial information safe by watching out for these red flags.
Visiting colleges — even when you can’t go in person
College visits are an essential part of the application process. Use these tips to make these visits happen — even if you can’t afford to be there in person.
Stepping it up the summer after 10th grade
You may think all of your child’s college prep work happens during the »ÆÉ«app year, but what your teen does during the summer can be a total game changer.
Planning your teen's summer after 9th grade
How teens spend their time over the summer can be excellent fodder for college essays and applications. Now’s the time to strategically plan your ninth grader’s summer.
The 5 best college admissions books
Here are our top picks for books that lead you through the college admissions process. (And don’t panic, they’re all relatively fast and fun reads.)
6 questions to ask your child's »ÆÉ«app about STEM
To find out how your child's »ÆÉ«app is teaching STEM subjects — and to encourage the »ÆÉ«app to make STEM a priority — start by asking these six questions.
Straight-A students in remedial classes — unprepared by their high »ÆÉ«apps to succeed in college
High »ÆÉ«appers do the hard work to reach their dream of attending college only to find themselves in remedial classes because high »ÆÉ«app left them unprepared.
Home»ÆÉ«apping kids with LD or ADHD: The pros and cons
Get answers to common questions about home»ÆÉ«apping students with special needs.
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