Should parents be concerned when their student decides to change majors?

Regardless of how certain your student seems about their choice of college major, 50% of students will change their major at some point during their college education – and many of those will do so two or three times, according to Dr. Fritz Grupe, founder of MyMajors.com. How concerned should parents be when their student decides to change their major?
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Tips for Getting a Scholarship

START EARLY
- The more time you give yourself, the better off you will be.
- If possible, start the process at least two years before you need the aid.
- Always remember that you should apply for scholarships about a year before you will receive the aid.
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Tips for Helping your Student Build A Resume

With the economy headed towards challenging and uncertain times, your college student needs to carefully build their resumes in order to be better prepared to find a job or an internship in an increasingly tough market.  Many students start college with little or no work experience and virtually nothing else to put on a resume. Regardless of you student’s career path, there are certain fundamental things they can do to build an effective resume from scratch:
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