College

Show your college student that you love and miss her by mailing a care package full of dorm room essentials and comforting treats. Whether it's her birthday, Valentine's Day, finals time, or just because, learn what to send to brighten her day. ...

No matter how much you scrimp and save, paying for your kids' college tuition can seem like an insurmountable task. With many four-year schools charging hundreds of thousands of dollars for a degree, most families need help getting their kids to ...

Choosing a college is usually largely about the numbers (such as tuition, student enrollment, and financial aid). But gut feelings about whether the school is the right fit are also a vital part of the decision process. Use this worksheet to take...

The most effective way to shrink college expenses is to think big. Aim for merit awards or fat financial aid packages. There are plenty of other opportunities, however, that you can seize to whittle down costs. Here are some to get you started: ...

The College Application Process: A Parent's Checklist The Education Conservancy developed this handy list of guidelines for parents: Recognize that gaining admission to college is merely one step in a process of education that will include your ...

Private College Loan Perils Nearly 50% of undergraduate private student loan borrowers fail to exhaust their low-cost federal student loans to finance their college education.--Consumers Union report Alison Rabil, the director of financial aid a...

What are college admissions officers looking for as they review your child's application? The admissions process varies and can be subjective to some degree, but here are 10 things that could help your child stand out and score acceptance letters...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

Student Loan Primer Our parents always told us that hard work was the only road to success, but if they're so "successful" why are we stuck with all these student loans?--Wake Forest University student, CollegeHumor.com In the summer of 2007, th...

Writing Your Way into College The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say. --Anais Nin, author On a sunny autumn day in San Diego, scores of college guidance counselors from across the country resisted t...

Winning the Financial Aid Lottery It used to be that you could try for that reach school and if you got in, you didn't have to worry because everybody who got in, who needed money, got money. Today, however, as colleges are asked to fund more an...

No college instructor should ever engage a student in this blatant sexual and manipulative manner. ...

The most important lessons I learned at college weren't the ones my professors taught me. Instead, I learned unpleasant truths about things like money, socializing, and self-sufficiency – usually the hard way. If I could go back and give advice...

Sending your teen off to college can be a stressful and scary time. You want to make sure he or she is properly prepared and has all the essentials for living away from home. Here are some of the top necessities every new or returning college stu...

Our list of campus jobs will put a little extra cash in your college kid's pocket. With flexible hours and good pay, his studies won't suffer and he won't be calling you for extra money! ...

Our expert advises a high school senior about possible next steps. ...

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Is your teen ready to manage money when she goes off to college? Take this quiz from the College Parents of America to find out. ...