What nobody tells you when your child is the first to go to college
Your role in your child鈥檚 path to college is more important than you may think. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.
Beware for-profit colleges
Many for-profit colleges aren鈥檛 worth the tuition 鈥� 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 鈥� 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 鈥� even when you can鈥檛 go in person
College visits are an essential part of the application process. Use these tips to make these visits happen 鈥� even if you can鈥檛 afford to be there in person.
The 5 best college admissions books
Here are our top picks for books that lead you through the college admissions process. (And don鈥檛 panic, they鈥檙e all relatively fast and fun reads.)
Secrets of searching for college money
If parents start early and get creative, college funds may turn up in the most unexpected places.
Ten ways to jump-start college planning
Help your child take the right steps to prepare for college 鈥斅爏tarting now.
12th grade college prep timeline
Because getting into college involves so much more than filling out an application.
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