Dorm Life: Child
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College Advice
Asked by B.F. from Dallas
on March 13, 2009
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Hey Mamas, I have a senior in high school who will be attending college in the fall in a town about 3 hours south. I need to know from moms who have children in colle...
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- For buying things for a dorm room, you can go to Bed, Bath and Beyond and purchase what you need ahead of time. If there is a BB&B in the town (or a town close by) whe...
- These moms have given some great advice here! I'm a professor at a major university, and I have a son in college at a different university. Here are a few things I'd l...
- Wow, so many things I wish I had done differently but these are the ones that stand out: 1) I wish I had gone to a local Jr. College first to get my feet wet and no...
College Student Who Hates Her College
Asked by K.B. from Des Moines
on September 5, 2009
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I have a 18yr old who just started college. Its been a rough start to say the least for her. She is attending a very Large college (33,000) and Its considered the numb...
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- I personally do not think college is for everyone. Maybe she should take a break and get a job in the field that she likes and see if she even NEEDS a degree...... ...
- My advice would be to let her transfer at the end of the semester. I feel this way because college is hard and requires a lot of study if a child is going to succeed....
- Have her rush!! In other words have her look into the Greek houses on campus. I was not really a drinker, and I wasn't really a fan of being around a bunch of girls bu...
Who Pays for College...?
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on October 13, 2011
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Are we as parents obligated/responsible for paying for our kids college? In a perfect world we would all have started a college fund when they were babies and at coll...
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- This came up a couple of months back and I was absolutely in the minority that we take responsibility for our only daughter's education (plus braces, medical care, spo...
- In a perfect world I would gladly pay for college for the kids. In the real world they are going to have to apply for scholarships, get awards for sports or some other...
- If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. I think it's pretty passive aggressive for you to tell your son "I'll help you when I can." I understand your f...
College and College Applications
Asked by T.J. from Honolulu
on March 26, 2009
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hello everyone, my daughter is in 11th grade. getting lots and lots of brochures from colleges. need some advice on how to weed through all the literature. choosing...
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- I T.. I don't think I have any advice. We're in the same situation. My daughter is a very bright 16 yr. old Sophomore- and we're getting so many brochures. My daug...
- T. J I work with 11th and 12 grade students at a local community college. To narrow down a college choice I would start with what is her major. Not all colleges c...
- Hiya, Colleges usually "specialize" in certain areas of study. Find what subjects your daughter is interested in and then find colleges that focus on that subject mat...
"Anyone Have Kids in College Dorms"
Asked by M.C. from San Francisco
on April 15, 2008
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We are so excited our daughter got into UCSB and we just did their weekend open house. WOW - the whole dorm, co-ed and excitment...almost...just almost made me wish I ...
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- Hi M., First of all, congratulations! UCSB is a fantastic school, my oldest son graduated from there in 4 years and enjoyed every minute of his time at UCSB. I als...
- I don't have kids in college yet, but I went to UCSB many moons ago, and stayed in the dorms my first year. My dad couldn't believe that at 18, I was living in ocean-...
- My son is in his first year at Chico State, and is in the dorm. What tips are you looking for exactly? He's loving it, but apparently most kids don't stay in the d...
College: Who Pays? Child or Parent?
Asked by K.L. from Memphis
on May 18, 2009
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Do you think that a child's first four years of college is the parent's responsiblity if the parent did not save for it?
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- One thing to consider: start saving, or helping them save now. Then the money can can then be used for whatever you all feel it's best suited for, when the time comes....
- I definitely am a strong believer in parents helping to pay for college. I am aware it is not cheap and unfortunately keeps getting more and more expensive. I would ...
- For every A they get 100.00 put into a college fund. With A's hopefully, they will get a scholarship. But they need to work for it too, and there is no reason why the...
What to Do for Kid Going off to College
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on July 29, 2011
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My beloved step son is moving 4 hours away to college next week. What kind of send off should we give him? We usually celebrate family events with a meal and presnts...
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- How does the laundry work there? Do they have a card to swipe or do the machines use quarters? I remember my mom always sent me a roll of quarters for the machines. ...
- He is a big boy now.. If he needs anything, HE can go and purchase it.. If you want to send him with anything consider gift cards to the local Grocery store, Target or...
- make him a laundry basket. go to a dollar store and buy a square basket (this is easier to put folded clothing in than a round one) inside it put a big bottle of laun...
Paying for Child's College Tuition?
Asked by M.H. from Raleigh
on November 21, 2010
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Another question on here (about size of family) got me thinking about what the "norm" is for college and children paying these days? I know that every family handles i...
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- My parents paid for both my college education and my brother's 100% and it did not cause us to take it any less seriously. Maybe it's more about the values you instil...
- We're in kind of an odd boat, because we homeschool. In our state it's FREE for highschool students to take as many college courses as they wish (in our state it's cal...
- People have a lot of different views on this topic. You have to do what you feel is right for your family. My husband and I feel it is our parental obligation to g...
Son Goes off to College
Asked by C.M. from Atlanta
on August 19, 2008
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This is for the ladies out there who have sent a kid off to college: what is our role now as Moms? I feel like the Momma bird watching her baby bird spread his wings ...
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- It's the hardest thing in the world to send them off to college. My first son went off 5 years ago, I bawled all the way home, nothing really prepares you for it.... ...
- I knew the feeling since I went thru it...Remember we also left our mothers and home....It is hard but with time you will start feeling better and proud of the good jo...
- Hi C., I've never responded to anything on here, but this one touched my heart. I certainly feel your pain as I am a single mother who just moved her son into a dorm...
College Trunk Party?
Asked by J.T. from Chicago
on August 2, 2010
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Hello -
I have been invited to a few College Trunk parties that are given (usually by the Mom) to a HS graduate who is going away to college to help with expenses. T...
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- I hate to pile on here, but...had this been a graduation party I would say sure go and give what you feel comfortable with. But there is no 'celebration' here only a ...
- $20.00 is good if you can manage that. Walmart gift card are good because there is usually one within walking distance of most colleges.
- never heard of a trunk party. Regular Grad parties are bad enough. I would skip this one or just send a card.
