Answers for Stressed-Out Parents, Part 2

There are certain mistakes we see New Jersey parents make time and again that cost them thousands of dollars that could, and should, be theirs.
QUESTION: What are the biggest mistakes you see parents making that cost them money?
In the free community workshops we hold 2-3 times a month, we cover the 10 deadliest mistakes most [...]

Rejected by your dream college? Consider the ‘T’ word

So, your daughter tried everything. She got good grades. Took SAT classes to boost her test scores. Wrote good essays. Lettered in 2 sports. Played sousaphone in the band. Clipped senior citizens’ toenails. Wove blankets for shivering children in Nepal . . .
. . . and still it wasn’t enough to get accepted at Vanderbilt, [...]

How to get off the college waiting list

There is a fascinating article in the Boston Globe about what to do if your child ends up on the waiting list for his/her first-choice college.
Most people who get on the waiting list simply cross their fingers, cross their toes and hope for the best.
According to the article, that’s NOT the best strategy if you [...]

Answers for Stressed-Out Parents, Part 1

The pressure on college bound students to get good grades and score well on college exams is intense. But these days it’s parents who must answer a math question more difficult than any found on the SAT, ACT or AP exam:
The cost of a 4-year college education is between $75,000 and $250,000 per child. You [...]

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