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The college admission process can be contentious between parents and students. Here's how to find a balance and resolve any conflict with your teen.

Admitting your student needs a tutor is step one in getting them the academic help they need. Here are the times to take note and places to look for a tutor.

Sometimes parents have to borrow money on behalf of their student to afford college. Before you sign any papers, learn these important borrowing practices.

Letting go can be hard for some parents. Here's some advice from a college insider if you're coping with sending a student to college for the first time.

Some parents put off the money talk with their students far longer than they should. Here's why you should talk about college costs early in the search process.

Parents are concerned with how the coronavirus is going to affect their students' futures. We've got advice from an expert consultant to help ease your stress!

For parents of children with learning disabilities, here's what you should know about services colleges provide and what your student needs for individual support.

You know you want to help your child with their college search, but what can you do? Here's how you can help your student throughout this process.

Your high school senior will be off to college before you know it. Here's how you can assist them during their last year of high school.

Junior year of high school is when college planning kicks into high gear. Check out these four tips to help your teen prepare for the whole process.

Think it's too early to talk to your freshman or sophomore about college? Certainly not! Here are four ways to help your student start thinking about the future.

High school is when college conversations begin in earnest, but sometimes students don't readily engage. Here's how parents can help get the ball rolling.

How to discuss the option of sober dorms with your child during their college search, plus of a list of schools that offer drug- and alcohol-free housing.

Keeping grades up is hard, and students need an academically supportive environment. Here are some great tips to tackle bad grades together as a family.

This may come as no surprise to parents, but teens experience excessive amounts of stress. Here are ways you can help them manage it during high school.

One of the biggest college search mistakes is doing it haphazardly. Here are four key areas to focus on when helping your teen find their best-fit college.

For colleges and universities, proof of graduation is the transcript that indicates which courses were completed, when, and what grade was earned. To make sure your transcripts are adequate, you'll need to include the right information.

Every state has its own requirements regarding what records homeschools need to maintain. What should you be preparing? Use this advice and checklist to keep track!

With high school counselors facing heavy caseloads, many families have turned to private college counselors. Here are some important considerations families should keep in mind before hiring one.

Is that Parent PLUS Loan listed on your child's college financial aid offer letter the right choice for your family?

Slacking off senior year means risking admission and scholarships. Here are tools your student can use to stay sharp and get ready for college academics.

With well over 25,000 programs in operation nationwide, nonpublic schools are an option for parents across the country. The sheer variety of schools can enable families to find the best educational match for students' talents and interests.

If you have a child going off to college in the near future, you've probably already started thinking about the "worst" that can happen. Well, I have some good news . . . college isn't as scary as you might think!

The pricetag for an undergraduate college degree seems daunting and insurmountable. However, there are steps parents can take to ensure the college investment is a favorable one.

College counselor and Quetzal Mama Roxanne Ocampo debunks some myths while sharing the importance of diversity and cultural authenticity in the college admission process.

In the college search, you're helping your student take his or her education--and life--to the next level. But this step doesn't come without a high cost, being one of the most important investments of one's life.