College Planning Seminar Rescheduled for March 29

The Thunder Mountain Middle School PTSO announced this week that a seminar by education expert Charlie Hoff covering tips for getting into the best colleges with the most financial aid will take place Thursday, March 29 after it was postponed due to inclement weather in January.

Hoff made the point clear when we approached him then that "getting your child a quality education is not a spectator sport."

Parents should be hands-on when it comes not only to ensuring your children are passing muster academically but also in hunting down every financial assistance opportunity there is to fund their higher education.

In fact, that's the reason the seminar is geared towards the families of students in 8th through 10th grades. According to a promotional flyer for the event, Hoff believes the earlier families start preparing for college, the more opportunities they will have for getting financial assistance in the best schools in the country.

And in his response to Patch, Hoff said that some of the uninformed choices made in the middle school years can sometimes serve to eliminate some often attractive options later on. It's best to learn about options now in order to keep them open.

with Hoff about education issues, some of which he'll cover in his March 29 presentation.

Hoff's rescheduled seminar takes place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at Thunder Mountain Middle School. to view the event on the Patch calendar.