Help in the Hunt for the Perfect College
Your university-bound genius has tackled the SATs and has a GPA that’s nothing to sneeze at. Now comes the hard part: finding the perfect college. You’ve pored over all the well-known guides and narrowed your choice down to an unmanageable 50 or 60 schools. Sure, name brand universities and an accessible location are a nice start, but how will you know which school will be the right fit for your kid? Will she be happier at College A or College B? Help is available at InsideCollege.com. Continue reading »
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College Tuition Growing as Fast as Your Kid
It seems that higher education may be the only business that’s currently recession-proof. According to a survey released by the College Board, tuition at 4-year private colleges spiked 4.4% this year to over $26,000. Students at public institutions got an even bigger hit: up 6% for both in-state and out-of state students, to over $7,000 and $18,000 respectively.
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They Say: Kids Throw Up When Parents are Smart
More proof that we’re dooming our kids with every good thing we do: a new study shows the further parents went with their education, the more likely their daughters will develop an eating disorder.
So all those years of holding my head over the toilet can be blamed on my mother’s master’s degree? Continue reading »
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