For many parents, the stress associated with their child applying to and attending college begins not long after their child begins walking.
Most often it’s the cost of college that has us all hyperventilating on the inside while trying to appear as though we’re completely calm on the outside. It’s as if we’re aiming to show the world that we’re totally prepared 
and have plenty of money stashed aside to pay for any college our child chooses to attend. (Umm… I don’t think so.)  The truth is, from beginning to end, the college application process, transition into college, dorm life and life as a college student can be quite overwhelming, not only for our teens but also for us. But, it doesn’t have to be…
The truth is, from beginning to end – the college application process, transition into college, dorm life and life as a college student can be quite overwhelming, not only for our teens, but also for us.
In “College Corner” we’ll chat about the nuts and bolts of college – from choosing the college that’s right for your child to tips and strategies to pay for college on a budget (speaking from someone who cut college costs in half). We’ll sift through the growing mountain of information that we’re being pounded with and get down to what’s important, what you need to know, how to help your teen prepare for and deal with life in college and insight into what to expect as parents of college-bound teens.
