31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students Archives

The Question All Bloggers Should Ask

by Robin | Nov 7, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students, Advice, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Memoir, Personal, Uncategorized, Writing

If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, I’m in trouble. If you’ll indulge me, can we first look in the rearview mirror? Way back when, I was a daily blogger, no big deal at all. I would roll my eyes when NANOWRIMO came...

Your Best Friend When Applying to College

by Robin | Oct 30, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students, Parenting, Teens & Tweens, Uncategorized

I was surprised to learn something I hadn’t realized with our first two children, and now that I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it multiple times. And if we didn’t know this when we went through the college search with our oldest two,...

Why You Should Attend a College Fair

by Robin | Oct 21, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students

Note: Due to technical issues I haven’t been able to access my blog for several days. My apologies for not being able to publish new content! Believe me, it’s been a vigorous exercise in frustration. Thanks for your continued interest and for sharing this...

Good, Necessary and Right :: a WONDERFUL guest post for #31Days

by Robin | Oct 17, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students

While I’m on the road today, I am tickled pink to introduce you to a wonderful friend of mine, Shelly Wildman. Shelly and I were brought together in a magical way — I’m pretty sure she was searching for something about Kiawah Island and landed on my...

How to Choose The Best College (Part 1) #31Days

by Robin | Oct 13, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students, Kids, Parenting, Teens & Tweens

With 2,870 four-year colleges in the US and an additional 1, 700+ two-year institutions, is there such thing as the “best” college for a student? When you’re in the throes of making a decision, it sure feels that way. Choosing well is important...

What to Expect When You’re a Parent of a Senior

by Robin | Oct 10, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students, Mom stuff, Parenting, Uncategorized

As I mentioned at the beginning, my October series will alternate posts for the senior in high school who’s in the throes of the college application process AND for the younger students who have a year – or five – before they have to start thinking...