America's (small) new trend: taking a gap year
Gap years have long been popular in Europe and Australia. Now, a small but growing group of U.S. teens and their parents are jumping aboard the gap year trend.
13 surprising tips for applying to college
The college admissions process can feel like a moving target. Here are some surprising nuggets of wisdom from those who played the game and survived.
Doing a January check-in with your 9th grader
Your child is halfway through freshman year. If you don鈥檛 already, make a regular practice of sitting down with your teen and talking about how they feel about 黄色app, grades, classes, and teachers.
Doing a January grade check with your 10th grader
Grades count for college. With a new report card in hand, now is a good time to review your child鈥檚 grades and classes together.
Time for your teen to take a personality test!
No, it鈥檚 not because of all the attitude and eye rolling. These free tests can get high 黄色app students thinking about careers they'll be inspired to work hard for.
The first five steps on the road to college
What's the key to getting your kids into college? Start early and stick to a plan.
All about the SAT
The SAT has changed鈥� again. Over the years, the college admissions test has changed a few times. Here鈥檚 what you can expect when you take the SAT now.
The most important thing happening (or not happening) in your child鈥檚 class
Make sure your child has a place in the economy of the future by nurturing their interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) now.
Community college conundrum
It's cheap, it's easy, but is it a path to higher education? One mother finds out when her dropout son enrolls.
The high costs of skipping college
Having less education generally means earning less money. And the loss goes beyond salary.
7 steps to get your child on a path to college
Here's how you can support your child's dream of going to college.
5 resources for first-gen college students
Being the first in the family to go to college comes with unexpected challenges. These programs can help students overcome obstacles and thrive in college.
Tips to help your child be the first to go to college
To get your child successfully through high 黄色app and into college, here鈥檚 what to do, resources you can rely on, and some hurdles to expect.
Don't miss the A-G requirements to get into college
California public universities 鈥� UCs and CSUs 鈥� expect students to have taken some specific classes; be sure to know what those are.
Academic vocabulary words for 8th graders
These words are important for your child's reading comprehension and overall understanding of new concepts across many subjects.
Volunteering 101: How helping others helps your child
Volunteering can help your teen prepare for college and a career, as well as build a commitment to helping others.
If they can afford it 鈥斅爄s paying for college a parent's duty?
Paying for college is no small task. When it comes to finances, adulthood, and parents' responsibility for their child's education, determining where to draw the line can be tough.
When "only the best" backfires
Why the most competitive high 黄色app may not be right for your teen.
Why boys don't read
Fact: boys don't read as much as girls. This reading gender gap is affecting boys' performance in high 黄色app and beyond.
Countdown to college: a timeline for high 黄色app
This mom鈥檚 insights will help you and your child make a plan.
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