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鈥檚 the time to strategically plan your ninth grader鈥檚 summer.
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 school, 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 school 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.
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 school 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.
Homeschooling kids with LD or ADHD: The pros and cons
Get answers to common questions about homeschooling students with special needs.
Why boys don't read
Fact: boys don't read as much as girls. This reading gender gap is affecting boys' performance in high school and beyond.
Countdown to college: a timeline for high school
This mom鈥檚 insights will help you and your child make a plan.
The myth of the Ivy League
By buying into the idea that getting into an elite school equals success, we may overlook another essential component of a great education.
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