Anonymous wrote:Anything I can do now to make it easier later? Read another library book, or are they all the same?

PP who suggested testing this summer, really? That seems soon. But maybe I should be more proactive.

PH

Read CTCL

Hire a private counselor

OP, you can privately do some research. Know, really know, what you can afford. Know what that buys, if you assume full pay.

Get off this website and start reading College Confidential. Much better information

Anonymous wrote:If you are trying to steer your kid to your state school, secure a few tickets to a football game so he can get a feel for the school spirit. Keep it light in the early searches.

My DS will never want to go to UMD if he sees how bad they've been, lol. I've seen glimmers more recently though.

Don't bother your kid about the college thing and having to get into a great school etc just so you can say my kid is going....

let them do the work, talk about money and how it will impact things further down the road if loans are needed but less stress and enjoy the high school years has been our go to

Everyone is doing just fine and happy.