College Readiness Blog for Parents

Worried about your teens getting involved (and staying involved) in high school? Share this advice from high school senior Christine Liu to help your teens understand the personal benefits of high school activities.

Freshman year might be here already, but your teen still might need help with the high school transition. Read this week’s top news headlines to help guide your teen through freshman year and beyond.

We all had embarrassing moments in high school, and your teens will too. As a former high school freshman, share your not-so-traumatic embarrassing moments to let them know that starting high school isn’t quite that terrifying.

Leadership skills are one of the most important strengths for your teens to develop and happen to look great on high school resumes.

College prep shouldn’t start when your teen’s about to head out the door. Start preparing before high school freshman year if you want real results.

Are your teens ready for high school? Use online games to find out if your middle school student can survive high school freshman year.

Career readiness seems far away in high school, but a lack of preparation catches up fast. Find out how a high school junior can get juggle it all and still work on career readiness.

College classes are very different from high school classes, and college professors are very different from high school teachers. Ask the professor and make sure your teen knows what to expect.

Everyday math goes beyond daily math homework. Help your teens to be aware of everyday math so it won’t take them by surprise.

How far should schools go to keep track of a student’s whereabouts? Share your comments on the story below and check out all of our Sunday Dish college prep headlines.