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Everything you need to get your teens ready for college


Be The First To Know These 29 Simple Ways To Prepare For College!
There are many ways to prepare for college. As you think about how to prepare your child for college, there are many things to consider. This process can be started in middle school, but for sure start college preparation in high school!
The following simple college preparation tips will help your teen know how to prepare for college in high school.

College and Career Planning: 3 Secrets to Success
College and career planning need to start as early as possible. Gather career ideas along the way as your teens grows up. Do career planning high school and even middle school. Choosing a career can be fun, so be open to college alternatives, because college may not be necessary for the chosen career.

Dorm Room Storage Ideas: 15+ Easy Hacks
Here are great dorm room storage ideas that make the space more organized and user-friendly! There are easy dorm room storage hacks for all the dorm room essentials and dorm room necessities. Help your teen with their dorm room organization with these great dorm room storage hacks.

Middle School: 9 Tips For Success
This post is all about how to be successful in middle school.
It’s all about how to get ready for high school and enjoy the process along the way.
Middle school success is not difficult, and is a fun season to try new things!

How Do I Apply To College? 12 Simple Steps to Success!
How Do I Apply To College? The college search is a fun part of college prep. When applying to college there are many things to consider: visit college campuses, letters of recommendation, applying for college resume to name a few. This post covers when should I apply for college and how to start applying for college and so much more!

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
