College Readiness Blog for Parents

Just this morning, the College Board released a new report report about college education —Surprise! Find out how the college prep company is inspiring minds through these answers from recent high school graduates.

A pregnant Beyonce might not have to penny pinch to send her teens to college, but not everyone can go platinum. With the rising cost of college tuition these days, parents need to start saving as soon before the baby bump even starts to show.

Say your teen feels burnt out after four years of high school, or wants to explore the world, work or volunteer before diving into more formal education. Gone are the days when teens who take a break are automatically labeled as slackers. Your teen might be the perfect candidate for a gap year.

Statistics and education should go hand in hand, but in the U.S. public school sector they usually don’t. Yet educational analytics might be the cure for our nation’s ailing test scores.

Nothing tests your teen’s college readiness like freshman orientation. Find out what to expect this year as new forms of the freshman orientation appear on college campuses across the nation.

Your teens might be ready for college, but are you? Read college student Megan Reinle’s advice for parents worried about their teens going off to college.

Need advice for your teen’s summer internships? Ask the professor! Read the professor’s latest commentary on “Summer Internships That Just Aren’t Worth It.”

If your teens are ready for college life, you better get ready for college shopping! Find the best deals and coolest ideas on these dorm room shopping sources.

If your teens need college advice, Alleyoop can help. Find out what current college students have to say about what they wish they knew before starting college.

Helping your teens get ready for college experiences is tough enough, but you have to prepare for everything! Before you send your teens to college, help them get ready for cataclysmic events beyond mid-terms.