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OCTOBER 28, 2014
Parent Story My husband Carl and I married late and had a child in our 40s. During our son’s first. The post Learning From Someone Else’s College Savings Mistakes appeared first on Road2College.
Humbach Education Consulting
JUNE 9, 2014
As parents of teen-aged children, one of our many, great challenges is our attempt to make sense of the vastly different ways we view life. When it comes to sleep habits, hygiene, homework, or procrastination, we often don't see eye-to-eye. The term 'Generation Gap' is often used to describe this chasm of differing perspectives and is defined as, generation gap - noun a lack of communication between one generation and another, especially between young people and their parents, brought about by d
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road2college
OCTOBER 27, 2014
Imagine America College Scholarships for High School Students • Award: $1,000 • Deadline: December 31, 2014 • Description: Applicants must. The post Imagine America College Scholarships, Due 12/31/14 appeared first on Road2College.
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OCTOBER 11, 2014
If your child is a Florida state resident – don’t miss this opportunity to make sure they are eligible for. The post How To Create A Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Application appeared first on Road2College.
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Does your child need test prep help for SAT and ACT college exams? The post To Test Prep Or Not? That Is The Question appeared first on Road2College.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
It is said that “the early bird catches the worm.” However, more often than not, the second mouse gets the. The post College Applications – “Early” Is The New “Regular” appeared first on Road2College.
road2college
AUGUST 26, 2014
As with so many things in life, when it comes to applying to college, knowledge is power. The more you. The post Should You Hire a Private College Counselor? appeared first on Road2College.
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Humbach Education Consulting
MAY 19, 2014
Remember the term "Helicopter Parent", used to describe the hovering parent? Let me introduce the new and improved, "Snow Plow Parent". Hovering has been firmly replaced by snow plowing all of life's obstacles aside; including but not limited to, friends, school and sports, all to ensure that the child doesn't experience failure. In the world of the Snow Plow parent, there is no spinning, slipping, sliding or careening into the ditch.
road2college
MAY 14, 2014
For six years, I worked as a high school counselor in St. Louis and Denver, helping students choose classes, encouraging. The post 7 College Prep Myths – Busted! appeared first on Road2College.
Humbach Education Consulting
APRIL 10, 2014
Blame my long, legal background, but if you have adult children, unmarried, 18 or over, you better have a few critical legal documents in place; signed, sealed and delivered. Imagine a nasty scenario: your daughter is a freshman at the college of her dreams, she experiences a health crisis and is taken to the ER. As her parent, you may not even be notified of her ER admittance, further, you would have no right to her medical records, or the right to make medical or financial decisions on her beh
road2college
MARCH 31, 2014
Last week was a big one for high school seniors as admissions decisions were released from some of the country’s. The post College Admissions Acceptance Rates 2014 appeared first on Road2College.
Humbach Education Consulting
MARCH 6, 2014
When it comes to graduation rates, many families ask, “What is the deal with the 6 year graduation rate. What happened to graduating in 4 years?” While one is able to find 4 year grad rates, many colleges and universities report their 6 year grad rate. So, overall, colleges and universities are judged by their ability to graduate students in 6 years, or 150% of the ‘normal’ 4 year time frame.
road2college
MARCH 5, 2014
It's important to know the pros and cons of using 529 plans for your child's college savings plans. But most important start early saving whatever you can. The post The Ins and Outs of 529 Plans for College Savings appeared first on Road2College.
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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
What are the odds of going pro in sports? An analysis of high school, college, and pro sports by gender. The post How Many High School Athletes Will Be Drafted As Pros? appeared first on Road2College.
Humbach Education Consulting
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
They like me! These colleges really like me! Not so fast. Have you recently taken a standardized test (ACT and/or SAT)? Notice the massive increase in marketing (snail mail and email)? There is a correlation. Flattering as it may seem, don’t let all this college ‘interest’ in you go to your head. While some of these schools may have you on their radar, the more likely scenario is that these colleges ‘acquired’ your contact information from a testing agency.
road2college
JANUARY 21, 2014
Looks like 2016 will be the year for a new SAT. If you have a child in ninth grade, he. The post New SAT For 2016 appeared first on Road2College.
Humbach Education Consulting
JANUARY 14, 2014
Critical Questions for the College Tour Spring Break is a fantastic time to visit college campuses. I understand that students are most interested in super critical facts like: whether sushi is offered with the meal plans; does the Rec Center have the newest elliptical machines; and how much closet space is available in the dorms. But let’s go out on ledge and consider the important, nay the absolute most important questions one should ask at the time of a campus visit.
road2college
JANUARY 4, 2014
Once again the new Common App could not handle the rush of students trying to submit applications. The first problems. The post Regular Decision Deadlines Extended appeared first on Road2College.
road2college
JANUARY 9, 2014
Tool Review is a new feature. In the past 18 months, we’ve noticed a mini explosion in the number of. The post Scholar Box Helps Students Find Local College Scholarships appeared first on Road2College.
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