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Academics

• How to Deal With Your Child Wanting to Drop Out of College

  Is your student struggling? Talking about dropping out of school? Here are a few tips to help. It's not an easy issue to handle, especially not if you've been saving up for a good many years, scrimping and budgeting in order to send your child to college. So when you learn that he or she wants to drop out, it is definitely going to come as a severe shock. There's no easy way to deal with this problem, because your heart is going to be torn between wanting to support your child and trying to put some sense into his or her head. But, if you take a day or two to compose yourself and deal with the problem logically rather than emotionally, here are a few tips that might help: Read More

• Help Your Student Succeed

• Small Parent Investment. Big Student Return.

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Career Planning

• A personal board of directors navigates your road to success

  As members of Generation Y are prepping for their careers in college or slowly navigating the professional world, there is one solid business practice they probably should all adapt in their personal lives. Create a personal board of directors. Read More

• Five Great Jobs for English Majors

• Entry-level jobs make Generation Y dislike their jobs the most

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Health & Safety

• Save 10%-85% on most Prescription Costs With Your FREE University Parent sponsored Rx Well Card!

  You can save 10 to 85% immediately on the cost of most brand-name and generic drugs with this card. Read More

• Common Ailments and Illnesses for College Students

• Consider implementing an emergency contact system between you and your student

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Managing Finances

• New Tax Credit Available for College Parents

  Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), more parents and students will qualify over the next two years for a tax credit, the American Opportunity Credit, to pay for college expenses. Read More

• Beyond Tuition: Managing college expenses

• 200 Free Scholarships for Minorities

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Student Life

• Is your student considering studying abroad?

  Click "Read More" for helpful resources on studying abroad. Read More

• Packing for College: the Ultimate Packing Lists to get your Student Organized

• UPM is hiring!

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Tips for Parents

• How to survive freshman year: tips for parents

  For you and your college student, it is now officially "Fall - Freshman Year." You may not be more excited than your freshman but you are probably more anxious. Is she meeting people? Is he getting along with his roommate? Is she eating properly? Is he sleeping enough? What about drinking...and sex?.....and then there are all those questions about the academic side. There will be ups and downs, crises and successes. Parents who have already gone through this say: relax...what will be, will be....and... Read More

• Top College Parent Questions Submitted 9-28-09

• Top Questions Submitted on UniversityParent.com 9-21-09

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College Admissions

• What I Wish I'd Known About Applying to College

  Here's what college students wish they’d known before applying. Read More

• Scholarships for minority students

• Obstacles to Hispanic Higher Education

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Financial Planning

• The Princeton Review announces its 2010 Best Value Colleges

  The Princeton Review just announced its 2010 Best Value Colleges, and the University of Virginia was named the best value in public schools. Swarthmore College gives the biggest bang for the buck among private schools, according to the list. Read More

• Mom, There’s A Scholarship for You Too!

• Help your student avoid financial pitfalls

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Finding a College

• The Princeton Review announces its 2010 Best Value Colleges

  The Princeton Review just announced its 2010 Best Value Colleges, and the University of Virginia was named the best value in public schools. Swarthmore College gives the biggest bang for the buck among private schools, according to the list. Read More

• New site for college students to find information

• New Web site helps students find colleges through videos & tours

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Test Preparation

• Some SAT Basics

  When should a student begin to study for the SAT, and how many times should he or she take it? Read More

Transition from High School

• Finding the Perfect Fit: A college sizing guide

  Various student body sizes produce drastically different college experiences, so it is important to figure out what size suits you according to your personality and academic ambitions. Use this handy sizing guide to find your perfect fit, because when it comes to picking a college, size matters. Read More

• Don’t Send That Friend Request and 7 Other Things Not to Do in College

• Tips for College Freshmen

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