Articles-Parents' Guide

The benefit of having a tutor available to your child 24/7 from the comfort of your own home computer speaks for itself. But what exactly do you look for in an online tutoring service?
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Saying Goodbye to College-Bound Kids

Other parents share their touching experiences.
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Rejected?!?

How to help your child (and yourself) deal with disappointment
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How to Make Your Final Decision on College

The 3 Big Issues to consider when making your final choice on which college you will attend.
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Do We Need to Send Supplementary Material?

When it comes to sending "extras" with your app, you might want to think twice.
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Early Decision: Right or Wrong?

Some simple rules to follow to make sure ED works for your child.
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Questions to Ask When Looking for a Private College Counselor

You have a lot riding on the counselor you pick. Make sure you choose the right one for you.
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How to send your child off to college (Suite101.com)

How to survive empty nest syndrome
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Get On With Your Life (The Daily Texan)

A student journalist at the University of Texas at Austin takes issue with the conclusion that students with highly involved parents are more satisfied with college life.
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Preparing for a College Interview

f your child chooses to interview, and if the school allows it as an option, make sure he prepares.
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Picking a Second Choice School (ASCA)

Dealing with Rejections and Being Wait-Listed
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Deciding on a College to Attend (FamilyEducation.com)

Your son was accepted at three of the four colleges he wanted to attend! Now what?
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Early Decision Quiz

Do you know the facts about apply early decision?
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Paying for College (Kiplinger)

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Admission Obsession (Princeton Alumni Weekly)

A Little League parent gets an early (and alarming) look at the frenzied world of college applications
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What makes a good college?

Some magazine ranking systems can be useful, like the percentage of students that return after freshman year. But other factors, including the opinions of college administrators who may know absolutely nothing about the other schools they're being asked to rate, are not meaningful.
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Students less engaged at community college (USA Today)

Many community college students begin slipping through the cracks at school almost as soon as they first set foot on campus.
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New Study Gives Hovering College Parents Extra Credit (Washington Post.com)

Despite the negative reputation of "helicopter parents," those moms and dads who hover over children in college and swoop into their academic affairs appear to be doing plenty of good.
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