college bound
Everything you need to get your teens ready for college
Ways to Keep Your Child Safe at College
How can you keep your child safe at college? We all worry about when our kids are gone to college or out into the real world. Here are some ideas…
You Have An 18 Year Old: Be Aware Of These Little-Known Facts
Do you have a college freshman? A teen who is turning 18? Get ready for things to change in more ways than one. Your parental rights are about gone!
Dorm Room Storage Ideas: 15+ Easy Hacks
How can you create storage in a dorm room? Here are great dorm room storage ideas that will make the space more organized and user-friendly!
How to Plan a Budget for College-Bound Teen: 7 Tips That Will Help!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Plan a budget for college! We have had two sons in college, and the second time around was much easier because we knew what to expect! The biggest concern for us, and many others are all of the expenses. Here are some things that we...
The Truth About Student Loan Debt: 5 Simple Ways to Prevent It
Be proactive to prevent student loan debt. You and your child have to be on the same page or at least supportive of each other’s efforts. Take the time to get informed. Do some research. You can start now wherever you are, however old your child is. The sooner the better!
About Me
Melanie Prather Studer has spent the last thirty years as a mother and teacher- preschool through middle school. When her kids became teenagers, Melanie started keeping notes and doing research to help her children get a head start on getting into college and ultimately out into the real world.
Resources I Recommend
Learn exactly what you need to talk about with your middle and high schoolers who are planning to go to college and why.
The College Preparation Planner
This 142 page planner has everything you need to organize the college search, preparation, and application process.
How to Win Scholarships
This guide shows exactly what parents can do to help their students prepare their scholarship applications in a way that will set them apart and get them noticed by the judges
