The Road2College Weekly TakeAway

HomeCurated ArticlesThe Takeaway: Wk of 3/22/15This page may contain affiliate links.Apr 1, 2015Here’s a summary of important articles  from the past week  that may give you more insight into the world of college life, admissions, financing, and parenting. In The Name of College! What Are We Doing To Our Children? The R2C Takeaway:  Is the current ritual of high school really worth putting our children through? Every minute is sucked up for either homework (4 6 hours), extra curricular activities, test prep, tutoring, and more. There is no time left for just being kids and exploring the world around them.  It is time for parents, guidance counselors, and students to speak up! Demand that childhood is important, that play is important and that relationships with our families and friends are important. Why College Isnt (and Shouldnt Have to Be) For Everyone The  R2C  Takeaway: Former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration, Robert Reich, believes the prevalent notion in this country that anyone who does not have a four-year college education is worthless is wrong when 46% of recent college graduates were in jobs that didnt even require a degree. Not everyone is suited for college; young people must have viable alternatives. Those alternatives might be a world-class system of vocational-technical education.   Evaluating College As An Investment: Whats Its ROI? The  R2C  Takeaway:  Ã‚  College is an investment of time and money, so shouldnt we evaluate its ROI? The 2015 PayScale College Report will help you do just that and help you decide whether the college of your childs  choice is a good return on your investment.   10 Reasons Why Your Mother Becomes Your Best Friend In College The  R2C  Takeaway:  Share this with your college-bound (and college-age) student. And remind them never to forget it! This maybe hold true more for daughters, but the separation and independence that college brings  means mothers can be less of a parent and more of  a sister. This isnt to say that as a parent you  will never tell your child what to do again, but it does allow for more open communication that may have been absent in high school. How to Pay Off Your Student Loans The  R2C  Takeaway: College students who are about to graduate should have a plan relating to how they will be paying back their loans.   They should research the best payment options, pay now rather than later, pay more, if they can, and   consider putting themselves on a budget. When Fatigue Boosts Creativity   The  R2C  Takeaway: Most of the time we do better when were awake, but there are some tasks that require a little more thinking outside the boxand it seems those benefit from a mind thats just a bit tired. Want to quickly get up to speed on whats going on in college life, admissions, financing, and parenting? Check out our other recent Road2College Weekly TakeAways. Youll be updated and informed on the most important issues in no time. Road2College Road2College is dedicated to providing families with trustworthy information about college admissions and paying for college. We recognize the two processes are intertwined and our goal is to educate families on all aspects of admissions and funding so they can make smarter college financial decisions. View all posts CATEGORIES Curated ArticlesNEWER POSTThe Takeaway: Wk of 4/6OLDER POSTThe Takeaway: Wk of 3/15/15