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Tips to Ensure a Smooth Move to College

Posted March 26, 2014, 3:28 pm by TeenLife Blogger

You’ve planned and prepped for college the last semester of senior year by not sleeping around the clock, being mindful of what you eat, being physically fit, and practicing time...

How to Make Your College List

Posted March 25, 2014, 8:23 pm by TeenLife

Although college is still a few years away for high school sophomores and juniors, now is the time to start creating a list of prospective colleges. The best way to...

10 Tips for Landing College Scholarships

Posted March 25, 2014, 6:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

Attempts to navigate the world of private college scholarships often result in students and families left adrift in the proverbial mile-wide, inch-deep ocean of cyberspace. Let the following tips serve...

Where Does a Parent Fit in the Admissions Process?

Posted March 25, 2014, 2:25 pm by TeenLife

“Well,” says Randi M., parent of a college freshman who was accepted into the school of her dreams, “My husband and I didn’t have any preconceived notion about where we...

Tips for Aspiring Lawyers

Posted March 21, 2014, 6:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

So you want to be a lawyer? Welcome to installment one of College Transitions’ “So you want to be a…” series. Designed to help career-minded high school students think intelligently...

Does Being a College “Legacy” Matter?

Posted March 19, 2014, 3:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

In the past several years, higher education researchers have yielded some interesting findings on the advantage held by so-called “legacy” applicants who have familial ties to a given school. If...