06/6/2012:
"this thing is tooooooo long. it needs to be short with the main info in
it.
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03/22/2012:
"i hate this article it's to long
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10/10/2011:
"im thinking about going to college. im considering options. got my GED & i
would want to finance my own studies, work for it and be finally
independent, just so my parents will be proud of me, so educational
scholarships & financial aids would be greatly appreciated.
"
10/3/2011:
"My son's school offered a class during freshman year that I think truly
changed his entire future.
It was called Foundations for Success and helped them explore ALL areas of
what it takes to be successful. Academically, socially and all skills
around employability and communication. The best part is the teacher was
not given a book to teach it with so she not only created one but then
based on influx of positive parent interest in what was happening, she
wrote a Parent Companion.
Don't wait for schools to prep kids for this...
do it yourself at home! Her books are called Get totally Real! and the
Parent Companion.
Seriously life saving.
"
04/23/2010:
"Excellent advice! We started planning for college when our twins were
eight months old. We opened bank accounts, and are on track with savings.
The girls, now in their 8th grade are ready for the rigors of high school,
not only because of the middle school, but because we put high
expectations on our daughters at home. Most children rise to the
occasion. "
10/19/2009:
"Very helpful article!"
10/13/2009:
"I THINK THAT THIS ARTICLE IS VERY HELPFULL, AND WILL HELP ME WITH CHOOSING
MY SONS COLLEGE. I HAVE LOOKED FOR MANY OTHER ARTICLE, AND THIS IS THE
BEST
THANK YOU"
07/23/2009:
"Thank you so much. I'm in middle school and trying to pick a college, just
so I can be prepared for the future. And this article is perfect. Once
again Thank You. =D"
06/19/2009:
"Thank You,
I am in middle school on my way to eighth grade, I wanted to know some
tips for high school for my path to college. This article is great help! "
04/9/2009:
"thank you for giving me some advice to go to college and seven steps to go
to college. This really helps a lot. That hepls me get to college i go to
gage and i'm in fith grade my name is kelebe."
03/18/2009:
"It is a great idea to start planning for college now. However, my child
has a sever learning disablity.
We are learning together to overcome this mountain so that my middle
schooler can be successful. So, Cody ( my child) and I have come up with a
system that is prepairing him not only for college but for life. I always
believe that just because he has a disablity does not mean he can not
attend college one day. I know he will be great in whatever field he
decides. Cody has a basket just for his weekly work. If there is
something he needs for the week it goes in the basket. If he has homework
or projects he refers to the basket that is loaded down with pencils,
pens, paper, glue, and other supplies that help him with whatever project
he is working on. The basket is sitting beside the computer desk where
homework is done. This is one way that we have found that works for my
son. There are many other ways also such as having a check list on the
fridge for things he has to remember. Putting homework and book right in
the bookbag after he finishes work. having one organizer for a!
ll subjects with dividers are just some of the things we have come up
with together that works for him. So yes, we are prepairing for college
against the odds. "
02/18/2009:
"This info. seems incredible. But, ooohh can you give us step to step info.
on how to organize and even begin a scholarship.college aid search for our
high school junior. Any process would be helpful. Gratefully, The Leafs"
06/30/2008:
"This information has been very helpful. We have a son who just graduated from 5th grade this week and is getting ready for middle school. He is very smart and loves math and reading. I want to help him as much as I can and the websites suggested will help me do so. You guys are great. Thank You"
04/23/2008:
"Thank you so much for that information.My son is already taking AP classes at his school. He will be going to Highschool 2008-2009"
04/10/2008:
"'A Middle School Parent's College Prep Guide' is sound advice. As a grandfather, may I add some advice from my grandfather, that served me well: (1) One who fails to plan, plans to fail; (2) Plan the work and work the plan. I worked my way through college as a 'Co-Op' Student. I also worked my way through graduate school. Intellect and motivation are necessary but not sufficient for success. A love of learning and a sound work ethic are also necessary. Go for it!"
03/12/2008:
"Good source of information at the right time. I've heard kids in High school, rather from 8th have no summer vacation due to AP and summer courses to enter college. Is that true? Sometimes I feel parents are making too much noise about High school to college transition. What exactly is the requirement to enter college and what is required for a student to enter college and pursue a special career like being a doctor or engineering. I am into academics but the way some parents talk I feel that I am in dark and am going to miss the right track. At the same time, I don't want the kids to just have 2 weeks vacation in summer. It would be like they will be studying all 350 days from 8th grade? Please adivise."
03/5/2008:
"My child will be going to middle school in the fall.
What kinds of things can I do in the summer to get her ready?
She's in 5th grade and never
has homework."
02/27/2008:
"THANKS ALOT FOR THIS INFORMATION,I AM WORRIED SICK ABOUT SONS TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL.TRYING TO FIND THE BEST DOES TAKE ALOT OF RESEARCH AND PATIENCE.THANKS FOR THE IDEA THAT HE CAN STAR COLLEGE COURSES FROM NOW THAT HE BE A LITTLE BIT PREPARED WHEN HE GOES."
02/12/2008:
"Great Information. I have one son in the 9th Grade and another one in the 5th grade. I also have a 5 year old and a 2 year old. So I really need all the info that I can get to help prepare all of my children for the future. "
02/8/2008:
"Thanks for your assistance in understanding what is necessary for students to prepare for college today. Many parents continue to evaluate todays requirements with their own experienc but education has advanced and things has changed. I personally want to know how to help my daughter to compete with the world because we have become a world economy"
02/5/2008:
"i think it would be awesome to start school later!!!"
01/28/2008:
"Some 7th graders in my daughter's school are taking SATs. Is this necessary or is it putting undue stress on kids?"
01/23/2008:
"Thanks for the article. We need to see more of this"
12/26/2007:
"These are great ideas, information and tips. My kids are in 6th and 7th grade, and I'm taking advantage of all the information I can gather now!! Thanks for the help."
12/10/2007:
"This is a great resource. I've been researching everywhere on what my son can do to prepare for the transition to HS and found a lot of things on high school students tranistioning to college but very little on middle school students transitioning to HS. Thank you!
I would like more info on what my son should be doing to prepare for HS socially as well. So much emphasis is placed on academics and should be but the transition is hard enough when you are going through emotional and physical change as well.
What can I do to help my son better prepare for that social transition?"
11/26/2007:
"I'm the parent of one middle school child and another on his way and your article on preparing our children for college is an excellent resource! It has given me direction as well as a jump start that I didn't realize I needed just yet. I don't know if similar resources were available when I was in middle school, (early 80's). Had my parents been more informed and involved, I may have been better prepared and more interested in going to college "
10/26/2007:
"A wonderful article. I am a middle/high school principal, and I have emailed the article to every middle school parent."
10/25/2007:
"Your site is very informative and helpful - Thank you very much from a grateful parent -
Aloha"
10/25/2007:
"As always you are providing important information we all need to know. Parents need to be educated as well as our children! Thank you"
10/24/2007:
"Thank You, this article offers great information, I learned a little more, my son will take a foreign language in the ninth and tenth grade."
10/24/2007:
"Great idea's.
Where was this info. when I was in 6th grade in 1956?"
