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529 College Savings Plan Basics If you're like the majority of parents preparing your kids for college, you've watched the unbelievable rise in tuition rates (5.4 percent!) over the past decade. Instead of panicking, get prepared by investing in a 529 college savings plan. 11 Things College Parents Should Know Ease the college transition for yourself and your child by getting answers to some of your most pressing college questions. Preparing Your Child for College Without Hyperventilating... Here's How Read how you can start preparing your child for college without having to breathe into a paper bag.... Mothering Minds: Teen Mothers Who Finish School Read how two teenage mothers refused to let pregnancy keep them from finishing high school or attending college. IMing in College So, you're off to college soon but your parents are hesitant to let go! Find out how IMing in college can be a perfect solution when it comes to over-protective parents... Get Up and Get Out! You're going to make friends at college who can stick with you for the rest of your life and show you opportunities and ideas you never even imagined. Here are some suggestions on how to "get up and get out" to meet the people who will keep you company and change your life. Talking to Your Parents About College Tips for students on how to smoothly navigate the college process with parents. Coping With Empty-Nest Syndrome Read how one father learned to deal with his son's college years away from home. Admissions Office Q&A: You, Your Parents, and the College Decision Matthew Whelan, the director of admission at St. John's University, discusses the role that parents should play in the college selection process. Growing Up Doesn't Always Mean Growing Apart If you're afraid that going away to college means leaving your past behind, don't fret. As Jill Malinger explains, you can make new friends while keeping the old. |