http://www.zinchparents.com Reliable, Practical Advice For College Bound Families Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:01:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many kids are in the final stages of applying to college. If your child is one of them, here are some essential tips to get through the last-minute stress of the college admission process. • Don’t Panic – Your child will get into college. And for most of them, ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/12/last-minute-college-admission-dos-donts/ Today's guest post was written by Jessica Brondo, Founder and CEO of The Edge in College Prep, a global educational consulting company that specializes in test prep and admissions counseling for students applying to US universities. The Edge currently has offices in New York, London, South Florida, Silicon Valley, and ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/10/test-smarter-the-sat-vs-the-act/ Today's post was written by guest blogger John Bader Ph. D. John is a former dean at Johns Hopkins University and author of 'Dean’s List: 11 Habits of Highly Successful College Students,' available on Amazon. You can follow John's weekly column on college life, academic success, and higher education at ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/09/a-new-role-for-parents/ Michael Muska is one of the co-authors behind Getting In!, and is currently completing his first decade as Dean of College Relations at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York. He previously spent six years at Brown University in Admissions and Athletics and in a similar capacity at ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/06/getting-in-spotlight-michael-muska/ Steve Cohen is one of the co-authors of Getting In! and has been a publishing entrepreneur, author, and teacher for more than 25 years. He is also the founder and CEO of Brainquest.com, Multimedicus---created with Harvard and Dartmouth Medical Schools---and iCollegeBound. We took a few minutes to talk with him ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/06/getting-in-spotlight-steve-cohen/ We've assembled some of the most well respected college admission professionals to write Getting In: The Zinch Guide to College Admissions and Financial Aid in the Digital Age , but just who comprises our team of college experts? Here's a closer look at the individuals who're making it happen. Steve Cohen Steve ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/05/meet-the-experts/ As another school year comes to a close chances are your child is one step closer to reaching their college pathway. At Zinch we recognize just how monumental of an experience this will be, and we wanted to take this opportunity to share the latest resource we're making available to ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/05/time-for-getting-in/ If your child is about to graduate or has come to the point in his college career where an internship is the next logical step, it may be time to help him prepare to seek a professional position. If your child is asking for advice in a job market that ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/03/tips-for-parents-of-students-about-to-enter-the-workforce/ As we begin moving through the New Year one of the top priorities regarding your child's college future is applying for financial aid. Over on the Zinch blog More Than a Test Score, a recent article was posted about managing the high-price tag of many universities, but a number of ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/01/financial-aid-faq/ For most parents, having their child enter the college admissions process is an exciting time. As you watch them submit their transcripts and file their applications you hope all their efforts will wind up in the right hands, and a whole new world of opportunities will soon lay before them. ... http://www.zinchparents.com/2011/01/do-colleges-keep-it-all-in-the-family/