 During the school year high school kids juggle school, homework, athletics, clubs, volunteer work, SAT prep, jobs and social activities. Busy schedules during the school year leave little time for college visits, scholarship research or extra reading. Holidays and summer vacation are prime time for parents to help kids complete critical college prep tasks like college tours, scholarship research and extra reading.Most colleges offer college tours 5-6 days each week every month of the year. |
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Parents often ask me if it is too early to start getting ready for college. My answer is always the same: it is never too early. During a child's early years, it is the parents and other adults in the family who get ready. Right after kids are born, parents and grandparents can investigate pre-paid tuition programs and other college savings options to save serious money when tuition comes due.
I run a summer college prep camp. The summer camp for rising 11th and 12th graders easily attracts the attention of parents which is followed by the enrollment of students. The summer camp I offer for rising 9th and 10th graders does not enjoy the same level of interest and activity. The reason for the disparity is that too many parents think 9th and 10th grade is too early to talk to their kids about college.