May, 2014

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How Involved Should Parents Be in the College Application Process?

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When it comes to the college application process, every parent wants to know how much help is too much help. The post How Involved Should Parents Be in the College Application Process? appeared first on Road2College.

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Launching Pad or Snow Plow. Which are you?

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Remember the term "Helicopter Parent", used to describe the hovering parent? Let me introduce the new and improved, "Snow Plow Parent". Hovering has been firmly replaced by snow plowing all of life's obstacles aside; including but not limited to, friends, school and sports, all to ensure that the child doesn't experience failure. In the world of the Snow Plow parent, there is no spinning, slipping, sliding or careening into the ditch.

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7 College Prep Myths – Busted!

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For six years, I worked as a high school counselor in St. Louis and Denver, helping students choose classes, encouraging. The post 7 College Prep Myths – Busted! appeared first on Road2College.