Kiss & Zutell: Should My Teen Take a Year off Before College?

Go straight to college? Take a year to find youself? What's the best for your child?

Is this what your teen means when he says he wants time off? Source: Getty Images

Is this what your teen means by taking a break before college?

Should your child head straight to college? Or take some time off first?
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Searching for a New BFF? Take a Summer Course

Signing up for a summer course is a great way to expand your mind and your friendships.

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The classroom is one of the easiest places to make new friends. A variety of enticing summer courses are wooing adult learners.

You can nurture your mind, self-esteem and friendships by going back to school for a summer session.
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The College Tuition Trap

Why your kids don't need a fancy college

Source: Holt/Times Books

It's no secret that the cost of college has skyrocketed, even as IRAs and stock portfolios have withered. According to the College Board, tuition at a top school can set you back $35,000 or more per year in tuition and fees. Will you be mortgaging your kid's future if you don't pay for a four-year degree from a prestigious school?

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Back to School, Online, For Free

Online courseware from many universities lets you dive into classes without paying tuition.

August 30, 2010

The definition of "classroom" has changed significantly in the last decade, especially at major universities that have embraced online courses as part of their curriculum. If pushing your kids out the door to school has awakened in you a hunger for learning,  if you want to refresh your knowledge in a certain subject, or even if you're considering going back to school to help improve your career prospects,  going back to school can be as easy as a click of the mouse.

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Kiss & Zutell: Should My Teen Take a Year off Before College?

Go straight to college? Take a year to find youself? What's the best for your child?

Is this what your teen means when he says he wants time off? Source: Getty Images

Is this what your teen means by taking a break before college?

Should your child head straight to college? Or take some time off first?
Read More

Searching for a New BFF? Take a Summer Course

Signing up for a summer course is a great way to expand your mind and your friendships.

Source: Getty Images

The classroom is one of the easiest places to make new friends. A variety of enticing summer courses are wooing adult learners.

You can nurture your mind, self-esteem and friendships by going back to school for a summer session.
Read More

The College Tuition Trap

Why your kids don't need a fancy college

Source: Holt/Times Books

It's no secret that the cost of college has skyrocketed, even as IRAs and stock portfolios have withered. According to the College Board, tuition at a top school can set you back $35,000 or more per year in tuition and fees. Will you be mortgaging your kid's future if you don't pay for a four-year degree from a prestigious school?

Read More

Back to School, Online, For Free

Online courseware from many universities lets you dive into classes without paying tuition.

August 30, 2010

The definition of "classroom" has changed significantly in the last decade, especially at major universities that have embraced online courses as part of their curriculum. If pushing your kids out the door to school has awakened in you a hunger for learning,  if you want to refresh your knowledge in a certain subject, or even if you're considering going back to school to help improve your career prospects,  going back to school can be as easy as a click of the mouse.

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