Question to veterans of this site

paying3tuitions
Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:00:54 +0000

Yes, if you’re a first-timer on FAFSA, jump to begin your taxes ASAP so the returns are in place to copy. Before we began sending kids to college, we’d begin figuring out annual taxes around April 1 … no more of that. Now we sound like those people who used to annoy us, the ones who begin filing around Jan 1 and tell you all about their refunds in late winter…SO that’s something to do.

I recall letting everything sit around 3 weeks after Jan 1, then I’d start hearing from this or that college. Some had a system, some didn’t. This kept me from thinking I had to contact 8 places at once during January.

I found each one had its own pattern, so just don’t generalize from one school to another. Some sent emails saying, “X” document is missing. Others let S look online to review their checklist.

I’d refold a closet or something until around Jan. 20, then see what’s been sent and what else you need to have him pursue.

I did call after missing documents sometimes, had S call other times, depending on school timing and my mood. I take note of that Denison secretary, but honestly don’t believe it hurts the kid’s actual file to have a parent call in during daytime hours to ask, “Did the missing letter of recommendation from the 2nd teacher arrive yet?” I think it helps kids to learn to make these calls, so have them do a few, but don’t bust a gasket over whether or not they call in an office question from their school or you do it from your office. Life’s too short.