College Preparation is a long process. Where should you even begin? Here are all of our college preparation posts together in one place for your convenience. This Complete Guide to College Planning will take you step by step through what you need to get from high school to the first d
Career and College Preparation
Parent’s Guide to Middle School
The posts in Parent’s Guide to Middle School are all helpful information towards success during the middle school years, as well as starting to think ahead to what your student’s future might look like.
Parent’s Guide to Senior Year of High School
The senior year of high school is a doozy! Mel and Laura have been through it 6 times, so we know. This Parent’s Guide to Senior Year of High School is a collection of all of our posts about the high school senior year and college and career preparation. This post will give you a one-stop spot for all of your senior year information.
Must Listen College Preparation Podcasts
These college preparation podcasts and episodes cater to either the parent or the student or both. They are all worth checking out.
13 Steps to Apply to College
Follow these 13 steps to apply to college. There’s so much to know! Get started now!
45+ Must Know College Application Terms
College Application Terms can be a mystery. Early action? FAFSA? Common App? Learn to talk the language with this FREE pdf of college admission terms glossary.
7 Important Opportunity Costs of College
The opportunity cost of college is lost earned income, being behind in savings, and having little to no job experience upon graduation.
90+ High-Paying Career Alternatives to College
Not everyone goes to college. Not everyone needs to go to college. But what are the alternatives to college? Will my child be able to support themselves without a college degree?
The answer is a resounding “yes!” Read Mel and her son’s story about why he skipped out on the opportunity costs of college and chose an alternative education, training, and career.
10 Best Future Career Quizzes for Teens
Are you wanting to help your middle schooler, high schooler, or teen find the right career for their future? These 10 best career quizzes will help them find their path.
Best Resources for a Scholarship Search
The best resources for a scholarship search can be overwhelming. This post is to help you find different options that will help you along the way as you and your student search for scholarship opportunities.
Senior Year of High School Checklist
Preparing for College Checklist for High School Seniors + FREE PRINTABLE college preparation checklists. Senior year checklist for college planning.
The possibilities are endless at this point and it may be difficult to stay focused on the steps a high school junior needs to take to get from their junior year of high school to their freshman year of college.
What to Bring on a College Tour
College visits are fun. College visits are stressful. College visits run together. Which school said they had a minor in Medical Spanish? Which cafeteria had those awesome cookies? Did the guide say you rush in the fall or spring?
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