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Getting Ready for College

Extreme Weather Driving – College Student Editions

January 6, 2018 7 Comments

Are you dealing with the freezing temperatures, snow, and an nor’easter that are slamming much of the US right now? Many parents are afraid of their college children driving back to college or to their new states, starting new jobs. This is perfectly understandable! Heck,…
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Car Emergency Essentials, College Advice and Resources, College Care Packages, College Life, College Needs and Wants, College Student, Emergency, Getting Ready for College, Lifestyle, Parenting Teenagers, Parenting Teens, Road Travel, Teen Safety, Teenagers, Teens, Travel, Travel Needs, Winter, Winter Driving

Cost of College Around The World – What Will It Cost You?

January 2, 2018 4 Comments

The cost of college has risen significantly over the last several decades. The cost of college when I went, back in 1991 was approximately $10,000 per year. That was a private college, so, it was higher than a state funded university. With the reach we…
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Campus Living, College Advice and Resources, College Debt, College Life, College List, College Student, College Tuition, Finance, Finances, Free College Tuition, Getting Ready for College, Student Aid Grant, Student Financial Aid, Study Abroad, Uncategorized, United States

5 Life Skills Your Teen Needs Before Going To College

February 21, 2017 28 Comments

I’ve got about two and a half years before my teen is ready to fly the coup and go off to college.  She is a sophomore and is SO ready to go now. She’s at that age that she is so independent and chafes at…
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College Student, Getting Ready for College, High School Student

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