Websites and forums

• College Parents of America
  National membership association. Features parent resource center, blog and newsletter.


• College Board
  Comprehensive info. on the college application process. Also offers electronic newsletters.


• ACT
  Tips on planning, paying and keeping your child motivated.


• eCampusTours
  Articles and links relating to campus life, college planning and paying for college.


• University Parent Connection
  Hot topics, FAQs, deals, online guides and more.


• College Tips for Parents
  Tips on costs, housing, student health and safety, and more.


• College Confidential
  Articles and discussion forum where you can talk to other parents.


• America's Career Resource Network
  Help your son or daughter make good career and/or educational choices with these resources from the U.S. Department of Education.

Paying for college

• Sallie Mae - Education Investment Planner
  Estimate and compare cost of attendance estimates at more than 5,500 colleges and graduate schools.


• College Board
  Parent loan repayment calculator


• College Board
  What Every Parent Should Know About Paying for College (pdf)

Health & Safety

• College drinking


• NYTimes
  Checklists for Parents of College Students


• College Works 101
  Resources on mental health, alcohol and drugs, suicide prevention


• Forbes
  Parents' Guide To College Depression


• College View
  What Every Parent of a First-Year College Student Should Know

Also see...

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