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Ready, set, college! This month's action items
Freshmen
From the source: Your child can find out about college life firsthand from friends who are already in college.Freshman action plan >
Sophomores
Encourage your teen to talk to her counselor and teachers about taking the SAT Subject Tests in her strong subjects this spring.Sophomore action plan >
Juniors
Use the scholarship search tool to find aid that matches your child's skills and interests. He can also get tips from his counselor.Junior action plan >
Seniors
Most regular college applications are due by mid-February. Keep copies of everything your teen sends to schools.Senior action plan >
High School Community
How about BoxTops?
CaMahjonggMom June 25, 2009I am the BoxTop co-ordinator at my daughter's middle school. The first year the 800 students raised $125, last year we raised $102. For a school...
Good areas in Connecticut? With great high schools?
Jtkuokoaea February 7, 2010I plan on moving to Connecticut soon. I have a fifteen year old daughter. The whole reason why I'm moving to CT is because of her. Although, right... (0 replies)
find a host family
Rocco_Germany February 7, 2010my name is Rocco, i live in berlin/germany. My daughter (16 years old) spend her next schoolyear in usa. We have a contract with the exchange organization... (0 replies)
Moving to North Pole, AK from Arizona
Vbaysinger February 4, 2010We are moving to Alaska from Arizona I have a 14 year old boy, and I would appreciate a parents input and or comments on high schools in the area,... (0 replies)
undecided daughter.
HELP_ME_PLEASE January 30, 2010my daughter is 13, and going into 9th grade, she applied to all the schools she could and cant decide between the school she's in (parish hill high/middle)... (2 replies)
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