For Parents of Gifted Children
What is the importance of the college visit, and what does it involve? The cost of going to college ranges from the price of a new car to that of a new house. You wouldn’t buy either without taking a...
College Planning Consultant's Corner Volume 3 / Issue 3 / Spring 2003
Gifted youth need to start planning for college before the eighth grade. Why so early, when most teens don’t start until their junior or senior year? Because they need to develop an academic plan for course selection in middle school...
The college admissions process gives rise to great excitement, adventure, and struggle for all kids. If your child has learning disabilities (LD) and/or attention deficit disorder (ADD), the process becomes even more challenging. Every family needs to ask prospective colleges...
College Planning Volume 1 / Issue 3 / Spring 2001 Special Focus Special Populations
Being a teenager is not easy. Being a gifted teenager can be almost impossible. Planning and hard work on everyone’s part allow gifted students to build a great high school experience. While you should encourage your gifted teen to take...
Volume 1 / Issue 3 / Spring 2001 Social-Emotional Issues The Emotional Edge