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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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Attending A Virtual College Fair

Attending A Virtual College Fair

In today’s internet-based society, virtual events have become the norm. Given the trend, it’s no surprise that the college fair has been...
Is your teen headed to college? There’s an app for that!

Is your teen headed to college? There’s an app for that!

If you haven't purchased the iPhone for your college-bound teen you might want to consider it. More and more colleges are using iPhones to keep...
How to tap into $11 billion in scholarships

How to tap into $11 billion in scholarships

  Last month I attended a virtual event about paying for college at CollegeWeekLive.com. One of the sessions was titled: how to tap into $11...
Avoiding Financial Aid Mistakes

Avoiding Financial Aid Mistakes

All over the net, on Twitter, Facebook, Mom blogs, and college sites, people are grumbling and complaining about filing the FAFSA (Free Application...
Preparing those college applications

Preparing those college applications

  For every college-bound teen, January is the end of a long application process and the beginning of a long wait to hear from the colleges they...
Trying college on for size -- Finding the perfect fit

Trying college on for size -- Finding the perfect fit

  Choosing a college can be a daunting task for any teenager. With thousands of colleges vying for students, it’s difficult to narrow down...
Test Time!

Test Time!

It’s fall. Bringing the change of leaves and the promise of fall festivals, fall dances and fall testing. For your teen who is soon ...
Preparing Your Student for the Future

Preparing Your Student for the Future

  For many parents, freshman year is here and you and your teen are entering a new phase of life, speeding quickly toward adulthood and...
College Sticker Shock

College Sticker Shock

If you’re a parent with a college-bound teen you might be feeling just a bit overwhelmed. With tuition costs rising and many colleges reducing...
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