Summer is a fantastic opportunity to expand your horizons, learn new skills, have fun and make unbelievable memories to last a lifetime. Making a decision about how to choose a summer path might be downright daunting. There are so many … Continue reading
The countdown to college admission is filled with anxiety. As a parent, I’ve been through it with both of my children and lived to tell about it. In fact, I documented the experience, humor, and strategy in a book. College … Continue reading
Many parents dream for their children to not only get a college education, but to also get one from their alma mater. They imagine packing up the car together for alumni events, sharing the same traditions, and sometimes acknowledging the … Continue reading
Making holiday gift choices can be difficult. And if you’ve got college students on your list, choosing something more original than a gift card can be challenging. ’Tis the season to be creative, practical, and proactive in holiday purchasing. If … Continue reading
College Prowler sees more than 30,000 student reviews each month, which can sometimes be pretty intimidating to parents. When you’re getting ready to send your child off to college, you want to make sure they are in good hands, and … Continue reading
Face Your Fears Day comes around once a year and allows people to conquer one thing they are afraid of. Whether you’re getting ready for college or are already in college, there can be some anxieties—like what if I don’t … Continue reading
The SAT Subject Test is like the pseudo-sequel to the SAT test. Where the SAT examines students’ knowledge in the areas of math, reading, and writing, the SAT Subject Test challenges students in specific subjects, from chemistry to literature to … Continue reading
Are you a student thinking about the college admissions process? Or are you the parent of a high school student? This year, millions of high school students and their parents will begin the college-bound journey as they try to negotiate … Continue reading
With more and more adults over the age of 40 going back to college, this phenomenon is bound to happen: parents going to college with their kids. It may sound like the plot of a fish-out-of-water comedy (think: Rodney Dangerfield … Continue reading
Fall’s here, which means over the next few months, high school juniors and seniors will be taking and retaking SATs and ACTs, getting application materials together, and visiting colleges. This can be a stressful time for students as well as … Continue reading