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Ask me about nuts-and-bolts information, such as going out-of-state for college, dorm life, handling stress, how to handle bank transfers, credit cards, etc.

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Both of my kids went away to college, so I've been there and done that. Check out my website http://www.suekayton.com/college.htm before asking a question, please, since your answer may already be posted.

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Graduated MIT, and so did my son. My daughter is at UC Berkeley.

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Recent Answers from Sue Kayton

2011-06-19 NOT a case of senioritis:

call the admissions office on the phone and talk with them.  Much faster than sending a letter and waiting for a reply.      Community college classes are very, very inexpensive in most states.  Here in

2011-06-19 NOT a case of senioritis:

Contact the college admissions office, tell them what your problem is, and ask if it will affect your admission.  Offer to take physics over again at the local community college, and promise to get a B

2011-04-16 Negative classmates:

This is a difficult problem.  Keep avoiding them.  Sit on the other side of the class, or come in late, and leave quickly once class is over.  If you get some earbuds, you can put them on, and pretend

2011-04-01 off campus housing:

As a mom, here is my advice.  If he wants to live off-campus and it costs you less than the dorm, help him pay.  But if it costs more than a dorm, or if the loans won't pay for it, then tell him to get

2010-12-24 college self defense:

My daughter, who is 23 years old, has been taking self-defense classes for 10 years, ever since she was attacked in middle school by an older boy.  She says that this is a normal technique taught in self

 

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