School and Academics
Mind the Gap!: 11 Amazing Ways to Spend a Year Off Before College
A growing number of high school seniors are deciding to take a breather before heading to the dormitory. It's called a "gap year" and it's been standard procedure for students in England and Australia for years.
Getting Into College: The Personal Statement
It's the cause of blinking-cursor-induced migraines for high school seniors all over the country: the college admissions personal statement.
Should Your Child Take a Gap Year?
It's called a "gap year." And while it's been a common and popular rite of passage in Australia and the U.K. for decades, the concept is now starting to gain significant steam here in America.
When Your Child Says No to College
The road to college can be a rocky one. Between SATs, ACTs, tough courses, teacher recommendations, a cutthroat pool of applicants, extracurriculars, college essays, and everything in between, it’s an exhausting journey. So what should you do if your child says she doesn’t want to take the trip?
Social and Emotional
Milestones and Development
Great Gifts for the College-Bound Kid
If you're sending a friend or family member to college this fall, celebrate with gifts designed to pamper, inspire, and protect.
Recent Questions
Our Essential Twelfth Grade Gift Guide
Childhood Immunizations
Learn about recommended vaccines and the latest immunization schedules for your child.
Fun Learning Ideas
- Graduation Countdown: Top 10 Things to Cross Off Your List
- High School Graduation and Keeping Teens Safe
- High School Graduation Blues: How to Let Go
- Getting Into College: The Personal Statement
- Great Gifts for the College-Bound Kid
- 8 Things First-Year Students Fear About College
- Gap Year: Taking Time Off Before College
- Summer Internships 101
- The College Tour: What You Need to Know
- Alternatives to a Traditional College
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