Reference Desk
- Is My Child On Track?
- Kindergarten Readiness
- Learning To Read
- Types of Schools
- Learning Personalities
- Standards and Testing
- Gifted Children
- The Early Years (3-5)
- The Middle Years (6-12)
- The Teen Years (13-18)
- Parent-School Connection
- Your Parenting Style
- Keeping Your Kids Healthy
- Extracurricular Activities
- Life Skills
- Thinking About College
- Special Needs
Thinking About College
Even before the college application process begins, parents and students need to think about extracurricular participation and academic planning. Putting together a great academic resume is important, but just as crucial is the process behind the actual college application including college admissions tests (e.g., SAT & ACT) and completing college essays.
Academic Preparation for College
- High-School Preparation for College: Calendar
- Road to College: The End of Senior Year (Education.com)
- Can Senioritis Jeopardize Your Child's Future? (Education.com)
- What Can My Child Do to Prepare Academically for College?
- Characteristics of Effective Urban College Preparation Programs
- Migrant Students Attending College
- Earning College Credit in High School
- Courses You'll Need for College
- Pick Me! Getting the Attention of College Admissions' Offices (Education.com)
- 7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
Extracurricular Preparation for College
- What Can My Child Do Outside the Classroom to Prepare for College?
- Finding a Summer Job or Internship
- Volunteering (for Teens)
- Extracurricular Excitement (for Teens)
- Can Bowling Get Your Kid Into College?
- Choosing High School Activities Wisely
- Preparing for College: Selecting Summer Programs
- Preparing for College: Cool Ideas for Summer (for teens)
- Tips for Avoiding Senioritis
- Can Bowling Get Your Kid Into College?
Aceing the College Admissions Tests
- Educational & Admissions Testing
- Testing Information
- 5 Tips to Help Your Kids Ace Their SAT Essay
- Ten Myths About the SAT
- The "New" SAT: A Better Test or Just a Marketing Ploy?
- A Comparison of the SAT I, SAT II, and ACT
- Gender Bias in College Admissions Tests
- New Admission Tests: What to Take, and When to Take Them (for teens)
- Put to the Test: Preparing for the SAT/ACT (for teens)
- 50 Words the SAT Loves
- Is the SAT in Trouble?
- 5 Tips to Help Your Kids Ace Their SAT Essay
Drafting Winning College Admissions Essays
- Help with the Writing Process
- De-stress the College Essay
- 5 Tips to Help Your Kids Ace Their SAT Essay
Negotiating the Application Process
- Early Decision/Early Action: Does the Early Bird Get the Worm? (for teens)
- Early-Decision Programs
- The Waiting Game: What if I'm Wait-Listed? (for teens)
- Plan B: What if I'm Not Accepted to College (for teens)
- Considering a College Honors Program
- Definitions of Admission Options in Higher Education
They're In! Preparing for College
- For Seniors: Get Ready for College!
- Surviving--and Thriving--Your Senior Year (for teens)
- Packing for College (for teens)
- Maintaining High School Friendships at College (for teens)
- For Parents: Preparing Your Child for the Social Aspects of College
- Off to College? Enter Here: The Changing Parent/Child Relationship
- Fall Semester - A Time For Parents to Revisit Discussions About College Drinking (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
