The Takeaway Wk of 3/1

HomeCurated ArticlesThe Takeaway Wk of 3/1This page may contain affiliate links.Mar 8, 2015Here’s a summary of important articles  from the week of 3/01/15 that may give you more insight into the world of college life, admissions, financing, and parenting. Are Prestigious Colleges Worth the Cost? The  R2C  Takeaway:  While its true that the schools with the better reputations attract more (and better) companies when recruiting season begins, but  over a lifetime the effects of ones college choice is minimal. What matters is the students efforts and choice of field to work in.    10 Questions You Should Ask Your Guidance Counselor The  R2C  Takeaway:  The number of high school guidance counselors is decreasing while the amount of students each counselor is responsible for is increasing, thus severely limiting the counselors abilities to really help every student adequately. One way students can get the most out of their relationship with their assigned counselor is to prepare themselves with the right questions to ask. Information concerning college requirements, majors, electives, and financial aid are some of the things that should be touched upon. And starting as early as possible in the school year will be most beneficial for everyone. The 10 Most Important Things To Do While Visiting A College The  R2C  Takeaway:  High School Spring Break is one of the most popular times to embark on a college tour. Colleges may not yet be on their breaks, and its a great opportunity to get a real slice of life picture of what goes on behind the screen or scene. Here are some tips to help make those visits more meaningful and productive for both parents and prospective students.    What Parents Need to Know: Teen Stress The  R2C  Takeaway:  Whether we parents consider it or not, teenagers are under a lot of pressure these days, and they all master coping skills at different levels and times.   Stress relievers like exercise, sleep plans, no-judgment zones, and encouraging them to communicate with their teachers can help.    How to Make College Cheaper The  R2C  Takeaway:  With tuition and student debt on the rise, colleges are facing the task of convincing middle class parents that their schools are worth the large financial layout. The author of this article suggests one way these   institutions of higher ed can do thatby offering students a tuition deferment, allowing them to defer up to 75 percent of the cost of attending school — tuition, room, board and fees — and pay it back over 20 years. By taking on this financial burden (at a lower borrowing rate than any private person could manage), colleges will be possibly able to retain the middle class students they are at risk of losing.    Should Students Be Required to Work in College? The  R2C  Takeaway:  Those who are in favor of schools requiring students to work during college believe that it would essentially do away with the caste system that is so obvious in many schools. They also believe that mandatory work-study programs may even contribute to diploma completion. Those who are against the idea believe that ultimately, students who are qualified to do white-collar jobs will get those, and the blue-collar jobs will go to the rest, thus perpetuating a class system, even so. In addition, those who would be working regardless, will find fewer job opportunities available because the job pool will be more crowded than usual.    Road2College Road2College is dedicated to providing families with trustworthy information about college admissions and paying for college. We recognize the two processes are intertwined and our goal is to educate families on all aspects of admissions and funding so they can make smarter college financial decisions. View all posts CATEGORIES Curated Articles TAGS college tuitionCollege visitsteen stressNEWER POSTEnroll Now For Roadmap To Cutting College CostsOLDER POSTThe NEW SAT: What it means for your student