A dream that most parents have for their children is for them to get to a place where they are prepared to go to college. That requires having a good education, a solid financial plan and also the know-how as it relates to college admissions. After all, no one can get into college just by walking onto the campus. There is a process of applying that must take place first.

If you have a teen that is getting to graduate from high school and you’re curious about if your child is even ready for the college admissions process, we have a few tips to help you to come to the conclusion that’s best for you and your son or daughter.

Assess if your child is mature enough for college. There was a recent report that revealed that there are a lot of children who may be “smart enough” for the first grade, but they still do poorly because at 5 (and sometimes even 6), they are not emotionally mature enough for the environment. The same can apply to teenagers when it comes to college. There are far too many teens that are sent to a university because “that’s what you do after high school” when the reality is that they need a bit more time to figure who they are and what’s next. You can save a lot of money and disappointment by asking yourself “Is my child mature enough for college?” [Read more…]