First in the Family - TeachersAndFamilies

First in the Family
A college preparation guide for
parents who did not attend college.
by Margaret Jennings, Ed.D.

Introduction

Supporting
your child

Advantages of
4-year schools

Advantages of
living on campus

Admissions
Timeline

Decoding the
marketing material

Financial Aid

The cost of attending college is daunting, and may be the single least understood thing about choosing to attend college. Parents who did not go away to college may have trouble understanding why it's so expensive, and wonder if the investment will be worth it or not. We have divided this section into four parts to make it easier to follow. Click the items below to begin.

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Margaret Jennings, Ed.D. is a teacher and college administrator who has conducted research
on what matters in choosing post-secondary education for students.
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