Suzanne Shaffer
Suzanne Shaffer
GalTime College Coach
About the Author
Suzanne Shaffer counsels parents in the college admissions process and the importance of early college preparation. Her Parents Countdown to College Coach blog offers timely college tips for parents and provides parents with the resources necessary to help their college-bound teens navigate the college maze. She is also the College Prep Expert for CollegeParenting.com, as well as a regular contributor as a college expert with ClassesandCareers.com, Unigo Expert Network and College Money Insider.
From this Author
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5 Things to Do On a College VisitStomping around campus, touring dorms and sitting in lecture hall seats is an important step in getting your child off to college. Here's how to... |
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How to Decide Which College to AttendIn March, mailboxes across this country will be flooded with college admissions offers to anxiously waiting students. Most colleges send out... |
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Can You Afford College? 10 Tips for ParentsIt’s no shock to any parent that the cost of college tuition has been rising steadily each year. With four-year college costs up in the... |
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5 Ways to Prep for College Right NowCollege preparation does not begin with the student’s senior year. Ideally, it should start their freshman year of high school. In a perfect... |
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5 Standardized Test Tips for Parentsgetting your student ready for the big test(s) Yes, I said parents. Because let’s face it, standardized test prep and test taking will stress... |
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College Visits - A Family Affairpreparing for the college visit College visits have become more important today than they ever were in the past. Competition for that coveted... |
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Lingering Questions From The SAT Cheating ScandalsIn September of last year, an SAT cheating scandal exploded in New York's Nassau County involving 20 people accused of a cheating scheme in which... |
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Parents: Time To Fill Out The Free Application(s) For Student AidIt’s FAFSA time (and that means YOU!) Over the years I’ve talked to parents who had no intention of filing the FAFSA (Free Application... |
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10 Great Tools To Fill Those College-Bound Teens' StockingsIt’s that time of year when everyone is searching online and in stores for that perfect holiday gift. Reading is one way to improve your... |
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How Occupy Wall Street Can Prepare Our Kids for CollegeYou might not be paying too much attention to the Occupy Wall Street movement but it might be time you took a look at some of the grievances from a... |












