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The FAFSA Crisis Will Affect All Applicants
Remember Murphy’s Law? It’s the adage that “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time.” The development and rollout of the “Better FAFSA” by
Read moreBe Prepared for Student Aid Scams
The total amount of financial aid that college students received in 2022-23 from Federal grants, loans, education tax benefits, and the work-study program was $240 billion. To this huge pile
Read moreStart Now to Plan for Summer Activities
A student’s academic record will always be the most important factor in admission to college, but the competition for freshman seats at top schools is so intense that many applicants
Read moreThe Federal Work-Study Program
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program provides a way for students to earn money for their education by working at a part-time job while in a college or career school. There
Read moreUnderstanding the Net Price Calculators of Colleges
The best things in life are free, but most things are purchased at a fixed price. Curiously, one of the most important purchases in a person’s life, a college education,
Read moreManaging Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation (LOR’s) shouldn’t be treated as mere boxes to be checked off on a to-do list because they play an important role in the admissions process. Colleges rely
Read moreCollege Lists Should Have Financial Safety Schools
A high school student’s College List is the set of institutions to which he or she will apply in senior year. They are the colleges that that the student determines
Read moreWhat College Rankings Do and Do Not Measure
Ever hear of a Cargo Cult? It’s a term that describes the Pacific Islanders who faithfully awaited the never-to-return U.S. Navy of 1945 and their cargoes that made their lives
Read moreStress Management for High School Students
Picture the famous painting by Edvard Munch known as “The Scream”. No student should have to go through high school feeling like that person. Although there’s serious work to be
Read moreCommunity Service Boosts an Applicant’s Appeal
Colleges want to populate their next freshman class with students who are aware of and sensitive to the world and people around them. They tend to be less impressed by
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