Posted in Choosing a School, College Prep on Sep 21st, 2009
Before my niece left for her college freshman year, she warned my eighth-grade daughter to start applying “way earlier than senior year.” She said someone at the University of North Carolina gave prospective applicants a speech she wished she’d heard in middle school. Can you track down the advice?
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Posted in College Prep on May 11th, 2009
My oldest son, Tomas, is very smart, but I worry he is going to drop out of high school. He’s bored in class and thinks he has life figured out because he has a fast-food job. He can do so much more! I am a widow who plans to move and a woman at church [...]
Posted in College Prep, Kids and Technology on Apr 20th, 2009
My daughter Shareez’s high school is cutting AP classes to save money. I worry that she won’t have much AP choice next fall, so I’m exploring online options. The guidance counselor isn’t so hot on the idea. She says students must be very disciplined to do well. How can I prepare my daughter to be [...]
Posted in Choosing a School, College Prep on Apr 13th, 2009
My son, a senior, didn’t get into his first-choice college. While accepted at others, he now thinks taking a year off will increase his chances of getting into his first choice. He says that there could be more financial aid next year because of new federal legislation. My husband and I have mixed feelings. More [...]