PARENTS COLLEGE CHECKLIST
 

CHECKLIST

  1. HELP YOUR CHILD WITH THEIR COLLEGE PLANS.
  2. KNOW WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD.
  3. SPEAK WITH YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL COUNSELOR.
  4. KNOW YOUR CHILD'S QUALIFICATIONS.
  5. PLAN FAMILY VISITS TO COLLEGES BEFORE THE SENIOR YEAR.
  6. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD MEETS ALL THE COLLEGE DEADLINES.
  7. CHECK ON YOUR CHILD'S COLLEGE APPLICATION PROGRESS.
  8. TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO USE A WASHER, DRYER AND MICROWAVE.
  9. TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO BUDGET THEIR MONEY.  BEWARE OF CREDIT CARD DEBT.
10. LET YOUR CHILD KNOW YOU HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO PROSPER ON
       THEIR OWN.

THINGS TO DISCUSS DURING FAMILY PLANNING

1. DISCUSS THE DISTANCE FROM THE COLLEGES.
2. DISCUSS TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION TIME, COST INVOLVED AND DRIVING SAFETY.
3. DISCUSS THE SIZE OF THE COLLEGE:
                                            SMALL COLLEGE           up to      1,000 STUDENTS.
                                            MEDIUM COLLEGE       1,000 -   5,000 STUDENTS.
                                            LARGE COLLEGE           5,000 - 40,000 STUDENTS.
4. DISCUSS SPECIAL NEEDS: SPORTS, MEDICAL, RELIGIOUS, ACADEMIC SUPPORTS,
    MILITARY.
5. DISCUSS COLLEGE COST RANGES:                         
                                                     $3,000  -  $16,000
                                                   $10,000  -  $20,000
                                                   $20,000  -  $30,000
                                                   $30,000  -  $45,000+
6. IF YOU FEEL YOU MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID, THEN DO NOT ALLOW THE
    COST OF A COLLEGE TO LIMIT YOUR CHOICES.
7. DISCUSS TWO YEAR COLLEGE VERSUS A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.