We’ve all heard of Harvard, Yale, Princeton–the “Ivy League” private schools reputed as offering unparalleled educational opportunities to their students. If you’re basing your college choices on name recognition alone, these colleges and universities are probably at the top of your list.  But what about their public counterparts, state schools like UCLA? Maybe the low [...]

In the six years since Facebook came on the scene, it has exploded in popularity with students and parents alike. But while we may enjoy the fun updates on friends and family (not to mention the opportunity to network), many parents worry about the time their students spend on social networking sites.

Making the Grade
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Your student may be excited to experience all the college years have to offer, but many students are also quite concerned about the financial feasibility of obtaining a college education.
This summer Fidelity Investments released a survey of the 2010 graduating high school class. Their findings showed that:

70% of students felt “overwhelmed” by the current cost [...]