College Readiness Blog for Parents

Gaining confidence and a sense of independence is key to your child’s college success. Student blogger Ali Huberlie shares her thoughts on your role as a parent in helping your child succeed.

Contributing blogger Susan Mulcaire, author of “The Middle School Student’s Guide to Ruling the World!,” shares her thoughts on reading comprehension skills and the importance of nonfiction reading for teens.

How should you rate a college? Even the college raters can’t agree. Check out these week’s college readiness news headlines.

A fresh new school year is beginning. That means all new challenges for your tween or teen to face.

Managing a budget is a foreign concept to many teens. Start talking money matters with your teen and share our tools to create and manage a budget.

Did you know what career path you would follow when you were a teen? There’s a good chance your child doesn’t know either. Check out our career resource guide for teens and tweens on how to choose a career path.

The best high schools in New York are reserved for a chosen few students who are highly gifted. What’s your take on merit-based high schools?

Check out Vanessa Van Petten’s 11 college prep steps, available in all its glory on our student site Skipping Breakfast.

Writing activities can help your teen or tween prepare for college and career success. Check out our collection of writing activity videos.

Start getting back to school with this week’s college and career readiness headlines.