Every July, I share a compilation of the best articles I’ve ever written for parents who are sending kids off to college in the next two months.
Read just one of the articles I’ve written below, or read them all!
Moving Into or Out of a Dorm? DormRoomMovers.com Saves the Day
Great for when you don’t want to drive the family minivan hundreds or thousands of miles!
How Kids Can Make Friends Before Arriving on Campus
It’s easier than you think.
Why Your Kid Shouldn’t Take a Car to College
This one brings great relief to parents, and it can save a boatload of money.
When to Call the College’s Disability Services Office
If you’ve got a kid with a mild, moderate, or severe mental, emotional, or physical disability, you’ll want to call soon.
In College Now? Slash Your Student Loan Debt
Your family took out some student loans to pay for this college year? No worries! There are clever, strategic ways for students to get rid of student loan debt while they’re in college.
You won’t want to do these strategies during this busy summer—but skim this article now to feel better, and then tuck it away and read it next December. (Put a note in your calendar to google “Burlowski slash” then, and you’ll get right to it.) It’ll help!
If you’ve got younger kids (ages 12–17), this September will be time to kick into high gear on getting those kids through college debt-free.
You’ll find clear, step-by-step help in my book:
It’s a reference book, so nobody reads the whole thing cover to cover. Pick out what you need to read in it using the fast-paced, 10-minute video instructions here.
You can see hundreds of reviews of this book on Amazon by going to:
You can see why financial advising professionals love LAUNCH, here.
You can see the top 9 questions parents are asking me about LAUNCH, here.
Read just one chapter of LAUNCH every 1–3 months while your child’s in middle school and high school, and you’ll know every viable strategy for debt-free college at exactly the right time to implement it.
And if your child’s already well past middle school? That’s OK; you can run to catch up. But the process of getting your kids through college debt-free goes more smoothly the earlier you start it—especially if you’re not planning to save up any money to pay for college.
Take a step on this right now. Get regular, inspiring help from me—every Monday morning.
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News and World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com. You can follow her on Twitter @JBurlowski.
No part of this article was written using AI.