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Focus on Finances
There’s something about this time of year when parents now seem to have a hyper-focus on “how are we going to pay for college?” The reality of next year’s college…
Read moreScholarship info – 2019
Best College Scholarships – 2019 The following information is provided by: The Chamber of Commerce.org. Here is a link to the information below: guide to college scholarships The Difference Between…
Read moreDon’t make stupid mistakes on your applications
There’s no wiggle room for stupid mistakes when some colleges are receiving over 30,000 applications and acceptance rates can be in the single digits. It’s true that not every school…
Read moreHow to avoid common financial aid mistakes
Soaring student debt, it’s a hot topic. Every presidential candidate is talking about it and that’s because the average debt of a senior graduating from college is nearly $30,000. That…
Read moreAnswering the “Why this college? question
Why is the “Why this college?” so important? Colleges care why students put their college on their list and many colleges incorporate the “why?” question into their applications. While most…
Read moreStray from the cliche – essay topics that will hurt you more than help you
Tired of staring at that blank screen? It’s time to figure out what exactly you want to share with the college admissions offices. What do colleges want to know about…
Read morePSAT – your intro to standardized testing for college
On Wednesday October 16, high school juniors and many sophomores will be getting their first taste of standardized testing for college when they take the PSAT/NMSQT. That’s a lot of…
Read moreFAFSA Opened October 1st – File as soon as you can
What do you need before you fill out the FAFSA? If you need financial aid to help you pay for college, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student…
Read moreMore nuances in the Early Admissions Programs
Last week I shared information about two early admissions programs: Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED). Early Action is where colleges have earlier deadlines (October 15 – December 1)…
Read moreApplication deadline decisions
It would be easy, to assume that with the increase in popularity of online applications (www.commonapp.org, www.mycoalition.org and www.universalcollegeapp.com, that a variety of decisions would be streamlined for college applicants.…
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