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7 Things You Need to Know about the Costs of College
Each semester, I spend some time in my classes calculating the costs of college with my students. I am always surprised by their amazement when we get to the grand total of a four-year degree. Most of them have not really given the costs of college–in their...
High School / College
The Gentle Art of Asking for a Recommendation Letter
Dear Dr. Baldwin, Can you write me a letter of recommendation for a scholarship that I want to apply for? Thanks, Excited Ed At this time of the year, when scholarships and internships are open for application, I get about a dozen or so requests from students to write...
High School / College
7 Tips for Discussing Health Matters with Your Student Before They Head (Back) to College
I wrote about this topic last fall as I was preparing for my oldest offspring to head to college. After reading everything I could on making sure that her transition is relatively smooth, I ran across a posting from a mom on a website devoted to sharing stories about...
High School / College
10 Habits of Mind for Success In College and Life
Each fall, millions of students arrive at colleges to begin their first-year transition. Although some will find this transition to be seamless, the majority will encounter some academic, social, emotional, or intellectual challenges that they will need to resolve....
High School / College
From High School to College: 6 Key Areas of Adjustment for Students
Many parents spend lots of money and time getting their high school student ready to go to college, and most of that time is preparing for admission and perhaps even earning a top scholarship. Little, if any time, is devoted to preparing for the transition...Latest Posts
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