College Readiness Blog for Parents

This back to school season, you’ll have one less thing to worry about: Dinner. Since your teen is now an (almost) mature adult, he or she should be perfectly capable of whipping up some grub for an evening meal. Right?

Leadership activities help your teen to build confidence and independence. It won’t look too shabby on his or her high school resume, either! Find out where your high school student can find leadership opportunities in your community.

Are your teens starting high school soon…or someday? Join today’s live chat discussion to find out how they can get involved and find their niche in high school.

If your teens need volunteer opportunities, we have a few suggestions! Check out a few of our favorite volunteer organizations and try to find an activity that your teen would love.

Is your teen entering high school freshman year? Find out what to expect as your middle school student turns into a full-blown teenager.

Are your teens starting college applications? Make sure they have a backup plan when applying to their dream schools!

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.

Have questions about college? Ask the professor! Julian Mintzis shares his advice for teens planning on turning their interests into careers in today’s blog commentary.

Your teen’s college preparation might be important to you, but most kids need to get a clue. To keep your teens from sinking with the statistics, help them to get ready on Alleyoop.

Give a round of applause to our Alleyoop Student Mentors as they finish up their term and head out to summer vacation, and stay tuned for more advice from more mentors.