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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.

 

 

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Lingering Questions From The SAT Cheating Scandals

Lingering Questions From The SAT Cheating Scandals

In 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...
Parents: Time To Fill Out The Free Application(s) For Student Aid

Parents: Time To Fill Out The Free Application(s) For Student Aid

It’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...
10 Great Tools To Fill Those College-Bound Teens' Stockings

10 Great Tools To Fill Those College-Bound Teens' Stockings

It’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...
How Occupy Wall Street Can Prepare Our Kids for College

How Occupy Wall Street Can Prepare Our Kids for College

You 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...
Back to School Strategies for High Schoolers

Back to School Strategies for High Schoolers

It's that time of year again and your college-bound teen is headed back to high school. Every year presents opportunities to get a leg up on the...
What Happens After Graduation?

What Happens After Graduation?

This year I have received two unusual graduation invitations/announcements in the mail. One was for a kindergarten graduation, the other for an 8th...
Getting the Best College Information

Getting the Best College Information

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably keyed into the college conversations around you. It seems that college is no longer just an option...
Making That Final College Choice

Making That Final College Choice

The college acceptance letters arrive. Your student has gotten into their 1st choice school and it’s simple; you fire off the acceptance letter...
Why The “Tiger Mom" and Her "Ivy League" Philosophy Flunk My Test

Why The “Tiger Mom" and Her "Ivy League" Philosophy Flunk My Test

There has been quite an uproar among parents regarding a recent Wall Street Journal piece, "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" by Amy Chua,...
How to Pay Less for College

How to Pay Less for College

If you’re a parent of a college-bound teen, you know the stress this adds to your family. If you are like most parents, the money you saved for...
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