Tag Archives: student
Postponing College Advice: Don’t Take the Summer Off!
Posted on 26. Jan, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
Tips and advice for both high school students and parents on early college admissions and attendance. Postponing the college process can only make it more difficult. For more College Acceptance Tips, visit: www.usnews.com
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Surviving Student Loans and College Debt
Posted on 06. Jan, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
By carefully choosing student loans, grants, and scholarships as part of your entire college financial aid package, you can avoid going into heavy college debt. Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for US News, discusses financial aid tips to help in paying for college and minimizing student debt and the differences between private loans and federal college loans. For more college financial aid advice go to www.usnews.com
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Tips+Advice for College Freshman!
Posted on 01. Dec, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
******READ ME***** Hey wonderful college freshies all around the world,this video is just for you!I thought it may be beneficial for you since starting college is a really fun,exciting ,yet stressful time!So here is *MY* thoughts and opinions from someone who’s been there,done that(me!).Enjoy! MORE TIPS+ADVICE: 1.)Make Friends! -Nothing is worse than having no friends in college.My first year of college was rather lonely since I didn’t make much of an effort to reach out to other students,and I do regret it.Be active in clubs and activities in your dorm hall so you can learn more about your fellow classmates and campus!Also,reach out the various “groups” or types of people.Especially international students! 2.)Get Him to the Greek! -I hear many great things about joining a greek organization even though I am not part of one.They seem to have many great benefits and is also another way to better serve your community and make friends! 3.)More on College Dating! -There’s players in college just like anywhere else.Don’t take any kind of relationship too seriously until you REALLY get to know a person! 4.)Looking Put Together really IS Important! -I mentioned this is the video,but there’s always someone watching you wether you realize it or not(sounds creepy,but it’s life).Professors and Faculty sometimes pay close attention to how their students dress and present themselves to class so don’t get too sloppy with it.Especially if you’re a business/law/medicine/fashion major! 5 …
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College Student Money Mindset – Virtual Wallet Student
Posted on 27. Nov, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
PNC University Banking representatives and college students and their parents discuss the money mindset of college students and their parents as they prepare for college.
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Colleg Parents Advice: 7 Mistakes With Homesick Freshman
Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
A call comes in from your homesick,freshman college student. How you react could make a big difference in how your college student thinks about their situation. 7 Tips on how to respond.
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Legal Issues Parents Overlook
Posted on 23. Oct, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
Here are a few legal issues parents should consider before sending their children to college.
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Teen Pregnancy – Natalie’s story
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
This programme follows pregnant teenagers as they prepare for the birth of their babies, offering a valuable insight into what life is really like for young mums. Natalie, faced with the prospect of bringing a child into the world, has rediscovered the importance of education. Although conception rates for the under 18s are at their lowest for 20 years, England and Wales still have the highest number of pregnancies in Western Europe, with more than 40000 babies born to teenage mothers in 2005. Often negatively portrayed in the press, teenage mothers regularly find themselves the brunt of society’s prejudices. Behind the statistics and the stereotypes are some who cope admirably and others who struggle to deal with the consequences of their actions.
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Virginia International University – Successful Transitions: 10 Tips for College Freshmen
Posted on 26. Sep, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
Successful Transitions: 10 Tips for College Freshmen
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Dara Duguay – Tips to Beating College Student Debt
Posted on 22. Sep, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
Personal Finance Specialist and author of “PLEASE SEND MONEY” gives straight advice to parents and college students about student loans, credit cards, debt, budgets and teaching financial independence.
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College tips
Posted on 11. Sep, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
Misstp90 (www.youtube.com Makeuponabudget (www.youtube.com Use the gym: it helps relieve stress and keeps away the freshman 15 Ask your parents to drive you around before they leave: I know you will be ready to get rid of them but let them buy you some groceries and take out to eat! Student clubs: find out if there are activities/clubs that interest you. Most likely, at the beginning of the year they will have events that will help you meet other students. There may even be opportunities for you to take on leadership positions. Study abroad: find out about requirements/opportunities for study abroad. Most schools wont let you travel your first year, but you can use that year to network with traveling professors and get an idea of where you want to go. Make nice with the financial aid and registrars office-you will need them your entire four years. Find out if your school has any scholarships that you are eligible for (if not that year, the following years) Be open to changing your major. You will exposed to a lot of ideas. Allow yourself to grow. Freshman=fresh meat. Watch out for upperclassman trying to date you if you are a freshman. Yes, you are attractive, smart and worth any respectable person’s time but there just might be a hidden agenda behind an upperclassman trying to get a newbie (you don’t know their campus history/reputation or if they are dating someone on another campus, they know that you will be excited to have the attention of an upperclassman)
