Tag Archives: college visits

What I’ll Miss About Being a College Parent

Posted on May 18, 2015 by

Realizing I won’t be returning to a college campus next fall has left me nostalgic. By Anne Vaccaro Brady A couple of weeks ago I received a call to confirm my reservation from the restaurant where we planned to have dinner following … Continue reading →

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Get Your High School Junior Involved with College Planning Now

Posted on January 29, 2015 by

It’s time to create a list of schools, schedule college visits, pick an SAT/ACT prep program and talk about money. By Anne Vaccaro Brady View image | gettyimages.com As your junior plows through the most demanding year of high school, … Continue reading →

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College News for the Last Lazy Days of Summer

Posted on August 7, 2014 by

Advice and information for parents of college freshmen and high school students.  By Anne Vaccaro Brady For some parents it’s the first glance at a tuition bill when it suddenly registers that their child is going off to college soon. … Continue reading →

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Back on the Road for College Tours

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

Recently I visited a couple of colleges and found some tips and trends worth sharing. By Anne Vaccaro Brady I tagged along with my nephew, a high school junior, and my sister and brother-in-law on their recent college visits over … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Road for College Tours

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

My son, a college freshman, recently revealed he missed going on college tours, which started me thinking. by Anne Vaccaro Brady Neither of my kids ever seemed overly excited about looking at colleges. They had the same glum look on … Continue reading →

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What to Expect on a College Tour

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

The details on what happens and how your teenager may be feeling about it. by Anne Vaccaro Brady You and your student are likely to approach  college visits very differently. The first sign will be that you’re the excited one, anxious to learn … Continue reading →

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A New Blog on College Planning for Parents

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

A new site to learn about college admissions parent-to-parent.  by Anne Vaccaro Brady Helping your teenager find the right college is daunting and stressful, but ultimately rewarding. By “right” I mean the school where your son or daughter will be successful … Continue reading →

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