Happy Holidays

I hope you are having a happy holiday season. My little ones are keeping me busy. We are watching one of my favorites, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I love this movie!!!!

Tips for New College Freshmen

Yesterday evening while running errands with my family, my husband introduced me to Ashley, a recent high school graduate.  She’s eager to begin her college career in January 2012.  She took the semester off to get herself together (her words) and she is ready to get back into the groove of studying, attending classes, and creating some new experiences. 

I could feel her positive energy and shared in her excitement.  I asked her a few questions about her new academic adventure regarding orientation, living on campus, and her financial aid package.  She was still working on those things and wanted to meet with me later to figure out her next steps.  I happily agreed to give her an idea of how to plan her next few weeks before the beginning of the term.

For those of you joining Ashley as new college freshmen in a few weeks, I hope you are just as excited.  It is truly a joyous occasion and milestone.  Just in case you want a few tips, I’m sharing a brief list of what Ashley and I will review tonight, when we review her academic and professional goals. Enjoy!

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Quick Survey

When working with Little Ones, I want to know where they are on the college planning pathway. Are they just beginning or well on their way. I also want to know where I can find mom, dad, grandma, auntie, big sis, or anyone else helping the little one, on the pathway. Are they even along for the ride? It helps when there is a support network. It works best when everyone is on the same page.

Here is a quick survey to get the family talking about college planning.

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Hello World

What is this blog all about?
This blog is my opportunity to share information about the college planning pathway with families, teachers, counselors, and students.

Why Little Ones?
It's never too early to start planning for college.  The earlier we begin, the better.  The problem is when we begin the process too late.  I've worked with students that thought the pathway to college began in their senior year of high school.  This unfortunately limits their many options. I want families to begin the college journey much, much sooner.  I consider Little Ones to be preschoolers, elementary, middle, and high school students.  FYI - When needed, I also work with Older Ones ;o)

My background.
I've been working at colleges and universities since the 1990's. I've always worked with families, teachers, and counselors that help students pursue their academic dream of going to college.

My ultimate goal.
I want to continue helping families, teachers, and counselors help their students get on the right pathway towards college readiness. Ultimately, I want our students to GRADUATE from college too!