Campus Safety on #CollegeCash
As Parent watch students move to their next milestone in life we want to help coach them about safety. Collegecash invited Charley and Tracey Vega from Simple Self Defense for Women to share tips on safety for our kids. [View the story "Campus Safety on #CollegeCash " on Storify] Share → Tweet
What Are The Do’s And Don’ts When Applying To College?
This week in #Collegecash our guest Mary Docken served as the director of College Counseling at Mounds Park K-12 and prior to that eight years as director of admission at St Catherine University. Mary’s insight into the college application process was soulful and to the point. If you ever have a chance to connect with Mary I highly recommend asking her the most simple question “What would you do” ? Here are some insights to her wisdom. [View the story "What Are The Do’s and Don’ts When Applying To College?"... Read The Rest →
Finding Your Way Around Campus
The first week at college is a great time to wander around campus and your new town. Your campus will no doubt offer tours, and it’s a good idea to find out when they are and take one. Don’t worry about getting lost. If you do, you’ll find a place that you never would have found if you had a destination. Ask someone to come with you and share the adventure. This is another great way to meet someone. Look in the phone book or online for places that seem... Read The Rest →
Open House in #CollegeCash Expert Panel Night
Welcome to #collegecash so excited to see everyone. Let’s meet our Expert Panel not in any special order (oh they are in alphabetical order). Tonight we had an Open Mic, Open House forum that gave parents opportunity to meet and tweet with our experts. Please welcome Dr. Nancy Berk wrote College Bound and Gagged: How to Held Your Kid Get into a Great College without Losing Your Savings, Your Relationship, or Your Mind. Nancy received her PhD from Vanderbilt University, is a stand-up comic and has been described as “Dr. Phil meets Tina Fey.” Nancy... Read The Rest →
Get Ready for Your College Campus Visits
Know Before You Go. Thinking of visiting the colleges on your list? Whether your travels take you far away or down the street, you’ll get more out of your campus visits if you plan ahead. You might be traveling with family or friends, but make sure you have a chance to explore the college on your own too. After all, it’s up to you to decide whether it’s a good fit. Deciding What’s Important to You. Make a list of the college characteristics that are most important to you, so... Read The Rest →
The College Visit!
Tonight Jodi Okun hosted special guests Michael Lofton and Marisa Westheimer from @Welcome2College. Michael shared answers to all our questions about the all important college visit. Jodi’s favorite part of the college search for students is how they feel when they visit colleges on their list. Welcome to College is going to help us plan college visits for senior and junior parents this is a great seminar. Welcome to College is a web application aimed to simplify and bring fun to the college visit process. They can be found at ... Read The Rest →
College Students and Credit Card Debt
Credit card debt is a burgeoning problem on campuses. Although most students handle credit well, a significant number of students get into debt. Causes include beliefs about future earnings, debt attitudes and a lack of financial knowledge. Credit cards have become a fact of life on college campuses. With a reported $13 billion in discretionary income, college students represent a huge market for credit card companies. Students often receive incentives, such as t-shirts or mugs, to apply for cards, and requirements, such as previous credit history, are often waived. Due... Read The Rest →
College Campus Safety Tips
When in college, you’ll soon learn that you’re not in the safety of your home environment anymore. For some, this is not a big transition; for others it is huge. For that reason, we felt it would be helpful to offer some college campus safety tips for you to keep in mind. While walking around campus: Survey the campus after dark to see that buildings, walkways and parking lots are adequately secured, lighted and patrolled. Avoid walking alone if possible. Walk in lighted areas and stay alert. Always have your... Read The Rest →
Advice for College Freshman
Freshman year can be a real eye opener for some collegians. If anyone can provide advice for college freshmen, it’s someone who has already been there and done that. Here are some quick tips to help You navigate that first year as a college freshman. 1. Take school work serious; it’s not high school anymore. Don’t stress about having to choose your major in your first year. Get pre-requisites out of the way and take classes you think would interest you and that you would enjoy at the same time.... Read The Rest →