What's the best way to academically prepare my child for college?

What's the best way to academically prepare my child for college?

Harvey Hoyo (President, California School Counselors Association) gives expert video advice on: When should I start preparing for my child's higher education? and more...

Actually, the way to really help your child is to make sure that your child likes school and is challenged by school. It doesn't really matter where you live as a parent You could live in an inner city and as long as your child loves school and the school is providing access for them, they'll make it through the system. If you live in a suburban area in the United States, usually that's a little easier in that the focus is not distracted by other social areas. They're really focused on getting your kids -- providing them access, getting them into the frame of going to university so everything works out well. It's just convincing your kid and letting them celebrate the fact that they're in a school setting and this is fun. Discovery, self development is fun: that's the ticket to higher education; it's not the money.