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I just transfered out of a private college. It was $35,XXX. Now it could have been that I was at the low-end of the price scale. But It could be that she was just looking at the Higher -End as well.
July 24
Guilford gave the kids/families a list during summer orientation. I suggested to my son that he put it in his wallet and make a note where things were when he felt like he had time to work on it . IE.. Mattress pad - linen closet, XL sheets- ?, "win…
July 22
He is you're oldest so you're going to be more anxious anyway. It's your first child leaving the nest. He's a boy of course hes not interested in lists or talking about plans with his mom. I don't even make lists when I go grocery shopping. I just d…
July 22
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Three weeks & counting until my oldest heads off to Purdue! Think I'm more anxious about the packing/supplies acquisition than he is.  He's not too interested in making lists or even discussing the matter.  I'm trying to take my cues from him and ha…
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WELCOME PARENTS!

Welcome to the online home of The Happiest Kid On Campus. I hope this site will become an invaluable resource for you! In addition to this website, please check out (and "like") Happiest Kid On Facebook and follow @HappiestKid and @HarlanCohen on Twitter. Thanks! - Harlan

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Article From Washington Post

This week, Valerie Strauss of the Washington Post featured The Happiest Kid On Campus: A Parent's Guide to the Very Best College Experience (for you and your child) in her column, The Answer Sheet. Here's an excerpt of the article. You can read the entire article herContinue

Posted by Harlan Cohen on July 22, 2010 at 10:30am

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TIP OF THE WEEK: Orientation Advice For Parents

If at any time during orientation you notice that you’re the only adult in a room filled with hundreds of students, get out of the room (a worthy use of bold). If you happen to see a few other parents in that room, most likely they are professionals or other parents who need to leave the room. Even if your kid wants you to stick around during the academic advising session, tell your student you’ll meet up with him or her laterContinue

Posted by Harlan Cohen on July 22, 2010 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

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