Advice for College Students from Admissions Officers
Would you like an inside scoop regarding college admissions? The New York Times has a great article with advice that College Admissions Officers give to their own kids.
Click here to read more.
College Acceptance: What if you are rejected from your dream school?
It is officially Spring! Seniors are checking their emails and mailboxes daily. They are waiting for a very special envelope. It’s the one that contains the acceptance letter from their first choice of colleges.
Is your house on pins & needles? Mine is! As a parent, I am in the seat right next to my child on the roller coaster of emotions. The waiting is almost unbearable! The fear of rejection and the uncertainty about what to do next is heart breaking. I hate the “what if” game!
About Parenting has some great information about how to help your child deal with the rejection, finding other options and what to do now if he/she is having second thoughts about their choice or post-secondary plan.
Future Dates for National Convention and Legislative Conferences
National PTA has scheduled the National Convention and Legislative Conferences for future years.
National PTA Convention
2017: June 22 – 25, 2017 – Las Vegas, NV
2018: June 21 – 24, 2018 – New Orleans, LA
National PTA Legislative Conference
2017: March 7 – 9, 2017 – Arlington, VA
2018: March 13 – 15, 2018 – Arlington, VA
2019: March 12 – 14, 2019 – Arlington, VA
Visit http://www.pta.org/events for more information.