Timothy Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown, authors of The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions, shared so much information about such a wide range of topics, you'll want to hear it all. wp.me/punbM-42F

Failing and hope-both powerful qualities but it's not as simple as just asking for help - which can be so hard. It's about resilience and a positive attitude-for both student and parent. Not so much 'waiting to fail' as 'waiting for more information.' wp.me/punbM-42d

While you're waiting for your student to make the decision about where they'll go to college, take a few minutes to listen to our podcast episode about that momentous decision. It's no wonder they're stressed! wp.me/punbM-42O

This is golden! This will not only help your student, sending this care package will let them know you understand what they're going through at this stressful time of the semester.

You and your student have probably made multiple pro/con lists, but your student has also tuned in to their ”gut reaction' — often the final deciding factor for many students. It's deciding time - and that can be the most stressful time of all. wp.me/punbM-Kl

Resilience and a positive attitude matter. If your student is struggling in school, this podcast episode is for you. Failure - and hope aren't necessarily opposites. wp.me/punbM-42d

This was such a good conversation filled with helpful info for EVERY parent. From college admission essays to when to start planning for college, we touched on so many important topics. And we had some fun, too!

I'm always excited to share this list with parents. SO many rich resources that can help them understand and support their HS and college students! Thanks to all of these authors for what they do to help parents (and students.)

What were you doing 15 years ago today? Do you remember? We were busy launching the very beginning of College Parent Central. Today's our birthday! Who knew we'd still be going strong - even stronger - 15 years later? wp.me/punbM-42A

Guess what? College Parent Central is 15 years old today! Yep. We've been at this for 15 years. That's a lot of information shared with parents. Cue the balloons and confetti! wp.me/punbM-42A

Why Your Student Should Think 'Outside of the Box' When Creating a College Schedule. Taking something ”for fun' or ”to explore' or even ”to challenge beliefs' is part of what the college experience has to offer. wp.me/punbM-Hv

Has your student considered becoming an RA? Residence Assistants are trained peer leaders who live in the residence halls and serve as mentors and guides for students. The position may come with a discount on tuition or room and board. wp.me/punbM-Hy

In this podcast episode Lynn and Vicki tackle the topics of failing and of hope - both powerful qualities - in answer to a parent's concern that in spite of a number of supports, her son was struggling and not doing well. It's a common story. wp.me/punbM-42d

Why Your College Student Needs to Do Something for Someone Right Now wp.me/punbM-CB

It may seem that joining a professional association or organization related to your student’s chosen career should be considered during your student’s senior year, there are benefits of joining professional associations early. wp.me/punbM-nb

What does your student do if things go wrong with their professor? What do you do? wp.me/punbM-ri

The time to think about college finances is earlier than you think. And here's the book you need to know what to think about. wp.me/punbM-3zi

In case you missed this, watch it on Youtube.com/ldadvisory OR listen to the CollegeParentCentral podcast when it airs on April 3.
Either way, you don't want to miss this conversation!

The college admissions process becomes a way of life for many high school juniors and seniors. But amid the rush to get into just the right college, has your student taken time think about why they want to go to college? wp.me/punbM-tB

The college admissions process becomes a way of life for many high school juniors and seniors. But amid the rush to get into just the right college, has your student taken time think about why they want to go to college? wp.me/punbM-tB