Picking a College: 4 Key Tips for Parents
Monday July 14, 2008
While the ultimate decision of which college your teen will attend is up to him/her, getting to that point is where he/she will need your help. Traversing all of the ins and outs of the college choosing process is a daunting task. Here are four key tips you can use!
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I think all these tips are great. I also found that online college searches saved us a lot of time when we were helping our child choose a college. You can go online, answer a few questions, and the sites will tell you which colleges meet your needs. I found petersons.com, myusearch.com and collegeboard.org to be the most helpful. I would recommend trying at least two and comparing the answers.