Useful Tips

Tips For Parents and Students

The following articles are great for both students in the planning stage, college freshman, and parents.  They are all from our friends at CollegeTipsForParents.org

- Steps You and Your College Student Can Take to Reduce the Risks of Info Fraud
Presented by CollegeTipsForParents.org

- Oh Dear, I’m a newbie!
College Student talks about the many new things that all new college students go through; such as new surroundings, new people, professors, etc. All this can be stressful to many young people. She gives many suggestions on specific steps students can take to make the transition less difficult and stressful. Her tips are also useful suggestions for parents helping their kids adapt.

- Ways to Ease College Costs
College Parent gives some ideas that she and her daughter have adopted for saving dollars on college expenses. She hits on topics such as saving money on tuition, saving on room & board, getting scholarships, and saving on transportation.

-Live Smart
College student discusses moving away home, coping with roommates, and how relations with parents actually become closer while off at college. She also gives a couple tips for parents.  Written by college student at the end of her freshman year.

-Shopping & Saving on College Supplies, Furnishings, etc.
College student gives insights and tips on buying furnishings and other items needed for college. The tips are useful for both parents and  college freshman.

-The College Deal
Second year student discusses the stresses relating to the college application process; including dealing with rejection from your first choice college. She also gives insights & ideas to parents are how they can be supportive.