University of Wisconsin-Parkside Parent Guide

April 2010, Issue 8

Financial Concerns Mounting for Parents of College-bound High School Students

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In the news, we hear of endless reports of parents of college students that are worried about the future of their student’s education – will they be able to afford it, will their student be able to secure a job post-graduation, and on and on.  But, how are parents of high school students coping with the daily onslaught of negative news coverage about the economy, college financing options, etc.  We sat down with the parent of a high school junior, who is hoping to attend Virginia Tech, but now they are facing the real challenges of how to finance his son’s educat

Should Parents be Concerned when their Student Decides to Change Majors

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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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