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Parents Countdown to College Coach

 Suzanne Shaffer ― http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com

Helping parents navigate the college maze.

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Listed: Jan 14, 2011

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Dorm tips for new college freshmen

Dorm tips for new college freshmen

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― Moving into the dorm as a college student is exciting— so exciting that germs and bacteria are the last worry on a freshman’s mind. The come-and-go sense of independence, co-ed hallways, late-night weekend hangouts— by sharing ...

Tags: College Visits, Orientation, Work Study, College Student, Dorm Tips, Freshman 15

Suzanne Shaffer ― 1 week 3 days ago

56 College Info Websites

56 College Info Websites

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― Here’s a current comprehensive list of my picks for college info websites. Do you have any additional suggestions? COLLEGE BLOGS 1. ParentsCountdowntoCollegeCoach.com–You will find the MOST information here on our blog: college ...

Tags: Admissions, College Apps, College Costs, College Guidance, College Housing, College Majors

Suzanne Shaffer ― 1 week 3 days ago

5 Tips for taking campus tours

5 Tips for taking campus tours

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― Campus visits are an important part of the college selection process for any student. Higher education is a significant investment of both time and money, and you and your teen should both be proactive about finding the perfect school. When you ...

Tags: College Housing, College Visits, Dorm Life, Campus Tours

Suzanne Shaffer ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

Should your teen attend community college first?

Should your teen attend community college first?

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― Higher education is a complicated issue for many students and parents today. College education is a necessity for finding success and prosperity in many career paths, but rising concerns about student loan debt and graduate unemployment are making...

Tags: College Guidance, College Majors, College Planning, Community College

Suzanne Shaffer ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

How to help your student set long-term goals

How to help your student set long-term goals

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― Many students headed for college have never had to deal with long-term goals. You provide them with a roof over their heads, a bed to sleep in, clothes to wear, and food on the table. They barely have to set short-term goals, much less those that...

Tags: College Guidance, College Majors, College Planning, Goals, Long-term Goals, Setting Goals

Suzanne Shaffer ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

Exploring career options with your college-bound teen

Exploring career options with your college-bound teen

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― Kids either know what they want to do with their lives or they don’t. Some kids might even know what they want to do with their lives at an extremely early age, which makes it a lot easier for parents. However, a lot of kids have no idea. In...

Tags: College Guidance, College Planning, Parenting, Career Options, Careers, Exploring Career Options

Suzanne Shaffer ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

Packing for College?

Packing for College?

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― There are plenty of things your student will want to take to college, including a massive wardrobe, appliances, furniture, bedding, bath supplies, decorations, and so on. Of course, if you have any knowledge of the standard dorm room, you know ...

Tags: Dorm Life, Parenting, Packing For College, What To Take To College

Suzanne Shaffer ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

FindTheBest offers test prep comparison

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― For seniors, the end of the college application process has come to an end. Acceptance letters should be rolling in and they should now start gathering information and comparing different schools to see which one they want to spend the next four...

Tags: Admissions, Test Prep

Suzanne Shaffer ― 2 weeks 4 days ago

An app for parents and students from Edupath

An app for parents and students from Edupath

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― Edupath is like three apps in one. College Explorer lets you browse 1300 colleges to find the right fit. SAT Training is optimized for short sessions so you can use it anytime, anywhere. And Dashboard, an Edupath exclusive, allows parents to ...

Tags: College Apps, Test Prep, Websites, Edupath, Edupath App, Sat Prep App

Suzanne Shaffer ― 3 weeks 1 day ago

Toward College Success: Is Your Teenager Ready, Willing and Able?

Toward College Success: Is Your Teenager Ready, Willing and Able?

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― About a year ago, I received a copy of Toward College Success: Is Your Teenager Ready, Willing and Able? Although I didn’t have the time to review it then, or pass the resource along to parents, I have since been able to take a look at it ...

Tags: Book Reviews, Parenting, College Prep, P. Carol Jones, Towards College Success

Suzanne Shaffer ― 3 weeks 1 day ago

Direct Hits: SAT Vocabulary resource

Direct Hits: SAT Vocabulary resource

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― Every SAT coach and college professional will tell you that vocabulary is the key to every aspect of the college application process–from the SAT/ACT tests to writing the essay vocabulary plays an integral part. The Direct Hits SAT ...

Tags: Book Reviews, Test Prep, Uncategorized, Direct Hits Vocabulary, SAT, Sat Test Prep

Suzanne Shaffer ― 3 weeks 1 day ago

Getting the best college advice: POCSMom

Getting the best college advice: POCSMom

Parents Countdown to College Coach ― One of the joys of posting on this blog is that I get to recommend other college prep professionals. Over the course of the last few years, I have gotten to know Wendy David-Gaines (aka ParentsOfCollegeStudentMom). She offers some of the best ...

Tags: Book Reviews, College Guidance, Parenting, Uncategorized, Parents Of College Students Survival Stories, Pocsmom

Suzanne Shaffer ― 3 weeks 1 day ago

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