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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...
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 Choice
Asked by L.B. from Glens Falls
on March 17, 2010
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I have a 17 year old daughter, senior in high school. She has been accepted at a great college 3 hours away from home and 2 local community colleges near home. My husb...
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- 3 hours is nothing! You could get up at 6am (most older people have no problem getting up early-no offense, you know what I mean, I hope) and be there by 9am. Just in ...
- If she doesn't know what she wants to do how about her going to the local community college for a semester or 2. That way she can take the college basics and a wide ra...
- y suggestion for at least the first year is to go with a community college if she doesn't really know what she wants to do. It is a great way to get the gen ed stuff ...
Husband Doesn't Believe in College
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on October 13, 2010
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I just found out that my husband doesn't think going to college is necessary, and doesn't plan on encouraging it for his daughter. I think college or some type of trad...
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- I went to college for about 34 hours. I was not a good student and had lots of attention problems as it really bored me. Each person knows what is right for them. I...
- Well hopefully at 18, she is an adult and can make her own decisions. My hubby struggles to find good jobs because he did not go to college. It may not be essential ...
- i'm also a homeschooler, and i do see his point. as an autodidact myself i think i'm a good example of how much you can learn outside of the proscribed boundaries of a...
Getting Ready for College. When to Start?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on June 14, 2012
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I'd like to ask parents of kids who are already in college when do you recommend to start the whole college research? When do you start looking at the colleges, progra...
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- Most high schools have programs for kids and parents to go over the basics. I think now is too early. If the guidance department is any good, they will be coordinati...
- You really should wait until end of sophomore/beginning junior year. There is no point in researching a bunch of schools until you know what your son's grades look li...
- First of all congratulations! Very exciting time! First of all, you no longer have to declare your major until the end of the Sophomore year.. Our daughter did not ...
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...
For Parents of College Students/recent College Grads...
Asked by ☆.A. from Pittsburgh
on March 19, 2012
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If you have a child in college or a recent (5 years or so) college graduate, can you please share their field of study/degree(s)?
We are legal guardians for a high sc...
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- Yes, choosing a college major needs to be about a young person's abilities, strengths, and interests. Assessments can be taken to help understand these traits. Her...
- My son is a Sports Management major at York College of PA. He has always been athletic so it made sense. Before he saw they had that program, he was thinking of goin...
- Just thinking back to my own experience, I went in with an idea of what I wanted to do. Through taking different courses I discovered what I really wanted to do, decl...
,College Kid Who Is Miserable
Asked by S.L. from San Antonio
on November 4, 2011
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I have an 18 college freshman who is currently attending a great school, but she is miserable and wants to come home after 1 semester. She is extremely unhappy and al...
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- Just because the school is great, doesn't mean it's the right fit for her. I LOVED college and rarely went home- my mom would basically threaten me if I didn't come ho...
- I HATED the school I went away to. I came home, finished my degree online, and am thrilled with my experience. Granted I also started my family a little young, but I w...
- I know you've received a great number of good answers already, but I thought I would throw my 2 cents in as well, being the mom of a daughter who is a junior in colleg...
How Often Did Your Fam/in-laws Visit After New Baby Arrived?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on March 16, 2011
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Just curious how often your parents/in-laws (more curious about the in-laws) visited after you had your baby, and whether you wished they would have visited more or le...
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- I wish mine could visit more. My mother & Siblings all live in different states. Heck my mom lives across the country from me. So I had my 2nd baby in Sept, she came ...
- My parents came from another state and stayed a week, my inlaws live 45 minutes away but were at our house for 2 weeks. As helpfull as everyone was, i regret not as...
- Never. They live abroad... but still, our other friends who live here and have kids with family abroad... THEY come here to visit every year. My in-laws, have NEVER...
Help Getting 16 Yr Old on Track for College!
Asked by T.S. from New York
on January 26, 2008
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My 16 yr old girl is my biggest challenge. She is smart but does not apply herself at school. I try to explain she will end up in community college when the goal is pu...
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- T., IF your daughter is serious about going to a good college, and IF she really means it, then start looking at schools. I know, you're thinking, she's FAILING, w...
- Oh, my heart goes out to you!! My daughter gave me such grief in high school! Have you talked to the math teacher? Is she having difficulty or just not doing the work?...
- My sister was the same exact way. (she was older) My parents forced her to go to school, and she failed out in the first semester becuase she didn't want to be there...
