http://karenrayne.com/2008/05/27/calming-down-college-application-crazyness/ Fri, 18 May 2012 00:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://karenrayne.com/2008/05/27/calming-down-college-application-crazyness/comment-page-1/#comment-3105 Lauren Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:44:08 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/2008/05/27/calming-down-college-application-crazyness/#comment-3105 Taking a year off would end child support and college contribution in those states where it goes past 18. Taking a year off would end child support and college contribution in those states where it goes past 18.

]]> http://karenrayne.com/2008/05/27/calming-down-college-application-crazyness/comment-page-1/#comment-3079 Margaret Pevec Thu, 29 May 2008 20:04:17 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/2008/05/27/calming-down-college-application-crazyness/#comment-3079 This is such sane advice; especially given the fact that the average age of our population is getting older; what's the rush? Why do teenagers have to start the rat race so soon? I would like to see younger generations starting to opt for more balanced lifestyles, smaller homes, less cars, more thoughtful relationships...all of this is supported by a considered year or two "off" to try out the world and all the opportunities that it contains. This is such sane advice; especially given the fact that the average age of our population is getting older; what’s the rush? Why do teenagers have to start the rat race so soon? I would like to see younger generations starting to opt for more balanced lifestyles, smaller homes, less cars, more thoughtful relationships…all of this is supported by a considered year or two “off” to try out the world and all the opportunities that it contains.

]]> http://karenrayne.com/2008/05/27/calming-down-college-application-crazyness/comment-page-1/#comment-3060 Alice Tue, 27 May 2008 13:41:13 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/2008/05/27/calming-down-college-application-crazyness/#comment-3060 I had a great experience going to junior college in between high school and "big people school." It allowed me to experience college while still under my parents' protection, on top of saving us a lot of money. I got to wait an extra year to apply to colleges, I only applied to two and I got into both of them. I had a great experience going to junior college in between high school and “big people school.” It allowed me to experience college while still under my parents’ protection, on top of saving us a lot of money. I got to wait an extra year to apply to colleges, I only applied to two and I got into both of them.

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