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4 years of college is not for everyone. Even high school is not for kid. Going to college needs to be your child’s choice and if they have an alternative in mind then you should explore that. If your teen has a keen interest in a trade then they should go to trade school.. There are many benefits to a …
Senior year of high school can be incredibly stressful. Everyone talking about SATs and college applications. But maybe you don’t want to go to college. Let’s look at the options. No one must go to college. There are plenty of options available if a four year degree is not for you. It’s understandable that not everyone wants to go to …
Prom is the last large get together before graduating. It goes without saying that you’re going, right? Well not everyone wants to go to prom. And that’s ok. There are definite reasons why teens don’t want to go to prom. Social anxiety. Finances. Not loving high school the way others do. Let’s look at some of the reasons teens decide …
As a parent my priority was always the emphasis on education. Not in an authoritarian way, but just to show my kids how important education is for their future. All 14 year olds must attend school by law with the exception of health reasons or home schooling. 14 US states allow children to leave school at 16. Refusal to attend …
Early last year my son decided he would like to move school. He had attended a private school for four years. It was a surprise to me as he announced he would like to attend a public school from the next fall. Private school was something I never questioned when choosing a school. I went to one and so my …
The time comes for every teen when they want to be out with friends. This is the natural course of events, pushing the boundaries. But they still need to be safe. Here’s how we have monitored it. Times for teenage curfew should be age appropriate. Younger teens should be home by 8pm and older teens (17) by 11pm. Of course …
Leaving high school is one of the first milestones as you transition into adulthood. Change is inevitable after high school. Friends go their different ways and lose touch. It’s part of growing up. For some the thoughts of leaving high school and moving on is just too much to handle. We need to think of this time as the start …
You’ve gone through the whole college application and have been offered a place. Well Done! You now realise that the funding is not there. Here’s some advice. If your financial aid package is not what you expected it would be there are other routes to continuing your education. 1. Student Loan 2. Scholarships 3. In State college options 4. Join …
Going to college is a life changing decision. Where you choose to attend is also very important. Let’s look at what might be involved in that decsion. You should go to college out of state if you have the resources to do so. You won’t be limited by course choice but financially it is more expensive. There are just over …
Deciding to take a gap year after high school is a time when a teen can mature, figure out who they are. But is it for everyone and what difficulties might arise? Getting into college after gap year is harder than going straight from high school. The best solution is to apply as normal and defer your place. The process …