My limited knowledge of applying to college comes from my own experience during my high school years. I applied to three colleges, and my decision on which school to attend was heavily influenced by my dad’s promise of a car if I stayed close to home. Turns out I made a smart choice (even though I will admit the car was a huge selling point when determining which college to attend), as I met my husband at college, made many lifelong friends and even managed to receive a great education.
As my girls seem to be growing up at an alarming rate, college looms in our not-so-distant future. And I’ll admit I’m at a loss at what to do or where to start. That’s why I am so happy to have Kansas City mom Sara Keenan’s article on applying to college. She provides a year-by-year breakdown of what kids need to focus on each year of high school to aid in applying for college. Because—I hate to break it to you moms of kids who just entered kindergarten—you blink your eyes and those same kiddos will be entering high school.
And, speaking of those kiddos in kindergarten (or any other grade for that matter), we all know the importance of sending our kids out the door each morning with a full belly. But sometimes busy schedules make it difficult to put together a healthy breakfast. Check out Overland Park mom Jessica Pflumm’s terrific ideas for easy, on-the-go breakfasts.
Enjoy fall fun with your families, Kansas City!