Blog posts tagged with "college"

Questions to Ask your Campus about Security

July 26, 2013

For a multitude of reasons, campus security is important both to college parents and college students. Knowing this, College Parents of America previously put together an article on how to navigate media articles on campus security, and key tools and how to evaluate campus security data.

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Increasing Access & Transparency in College Refund Policies for Student Withdrawal

May 28, 2013

Introduction

A sad truth of higher education is that not every student will graduate.

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Increasing Access & Transparency in College Refund Policies for Student Withdrawal

May 10, 2013

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Introduction

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Annual Payscale Ranking of College Education Return on Investment

May 9, 2013

Consider higher education an investment in your student's future? Then Payscale.com has a must-read ranking list just for you.

This week, Payscale.com released its annual College Education Return on Investment Rankings. This ranking shows how much one would expect to get in return for the money it costs to get an undergraduate degree from a particular college.

This year's top perfomers:

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New Year’s Resolutions for College Parents – and Their College Students

December 27, 2011

New Year is often the time for new beginnings. Fortunately, for college students, the new year also often brings a new semester with its fresh start as well. We offer here 10 New Year’s resolutions for college parents and 10 resolutions for you to pass on to your college student. Enjoy your fresh start – and make this a great year for you and your college student!

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Families Figuring Out How To Pay For College - NPR's Talk of the Nation

April 1, 2011

"It's decision time for high school seniors who've applied to college and received acceptance letters. And as tuition levels rise, especially at top-level private schools, a growing number of financial experts are warning students to steer clear of student loan debt." -- NPR, Talk of the Nation, March 31, 2011.

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Why Your College Student Might Want to Become a Peer Tutor

March 10, 2011

Tutoring can make the difference of academic success for many students. Having a tutor can mean that a student has a stronger grasp of the course material and may receive a better grade. Most of us understand why a student may want to get a tutor.

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A Reminder to Celebrate Student Success

September 3, 2010

Many of these weekly columns are about how you, as loving parents, can play a valuable role in your student’s development. We’ve encouraged you to help your son or daughter to:

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Scholarship Program Launched in Honor of Doug Laughlin

July 14, 2010

I’m very pleased to devote my column today to the launch of the Doug and Grace Laughlin Family Scholarships, a new dual scholarship program named in honor of our organization’s founder. The scholarships are intended to assist first-generation college students and exceptional student leaders to meet the rising cost of a college education.

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25 Reasons to Celebrate Education Across America

June 30, 2010

My travels with College Parents of America haven’t yet brought me to all fifty states, but I’ve had the pleasure of communicating with each of you – who are scattered among all of our states – and of learning the idiosyncrasies related to education in each of your locales. There is much to improve, of course, but also much to celebrate.

And what better time than the 4th of July to share with you 25 reasons to celebrate education across America?

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