Helping Your Children Find the Right College to Match Their Strengths and Needs: Tips for Success and Satisfaction in Higher Ed
Summary: <a href="https://www.spa.edu/page.cfm?p=685&viewdirid=2924&directoryStart=51" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>From the time kids enter high school, thoughts of “What's next?” become increasingly important. How do I find the right college for me? Do I want a large university or small college? Close to home or far away? How can I look beyond big name schools to discover a gem I might not have heard of? What do I need to do now to increase my odds of getting in and getting a scholarship or financial aid? How do I prepare an application that stands out from the crowd?<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.spa.edu/page.cfm?p=685&viewdirid=2924&directoryStart=51" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mary Hill</a>, Director of College Counseling and Academic Planning at <a href="https://www.spa.edu/page.cfm?p=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">St. Paul Academy and Summit School</a>, takes on these question and more in this informative and important discussion. With two kids starting high school this fall, Erin (and Grandma Marti) were soaking up everything this guest had to offer!<br> <br> <br> <br> What do you and your children know or think about college or other higher ed options that might work? What practical tips and resources did you learn about in this Mom Enough discussion that could help you and your kids find the right college match for them?<br> <br> <br> <br> For College Counseling Resources, <a href="http://momenough.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/College-Counseling-Resources.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br> <br> For Questions to Ask on College Tours, <a href="http://momenough.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/College-Tour-Questions.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br> <br> For BigFuture, <a href="https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br> <br> For the Colleges That Change Lives website, <a href="https://ctcl.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br> <br> For the Colleges That Change Lives book by Loren Pope, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/298375/colleges-that-change-lives-by-loren-pope/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.<br> <br> For the Net Price Calculator Center, <a href="https://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.
