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College List BuildingUC Berkeley Common Data Set
Sifting through a college’s Common Data Set can take a lot of time. Instead, we’ve gathered the most important information from UC Berkeley’s most recent Common Data Set to provide you with the information you need at a quick glance. This guide contains key information from UC Berkeley Common Data Set 2025-2026. Berkeley Common Data…
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College AdmissionsCase Western Reserve University Merit Scholarships
Finding individual colleges’ merit scholarship information can take a lot of time. Instead, we’ve gathered the statistics you need to know about Case Western Reserve University’s merit scholarships, at a glance. Before diving in, make sure to review The Ultimate Guide to Merit Scholarships. Case Western Reserve University Merit Scholarships Statistics Andrew and Eleanor Squire…
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ApplicationsThings to Consider When Choosing a College Major
With the immense pressure to just get in to college, students can be forgiven for not always thinking about what exactly they want to study. Each child is different; some may have known what they wanted to do from a very young age, and others don’t make a decision until they’ve already enrolled and started…
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ApplicationsA Step-by-Step Guide to Filling Out FAFSA
Filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the first and most important step to receiving financial aid. When you submit your completed application you’ll not only learn if you qualify for aid, but the types of aid, and the portion of the loans your family will be responsible for. The portion…
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College Financial PlanningUniversity of Alabama Merit Scholarships: Insider Tips & Key Stats
The University of Alabama’s merit scholarships are highly sought after, but the application process and competition for these awards can feel daunting. This guide covers the basics and provides insider tips to help students stand out in the crowded field. Beyond the general stats, we offer strategies you won’t find on the school’s official site,…
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College Financial PlanningBoston University Merit Scholarships
Our easy to use, quick guide for Merit Scholarships at Boston University. Get key information and the most important details to look at.
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College Financial PlanningTips on FAFSA: Parents Share What They’ve Learned
While it doesn’t ask as many “involved” questions as the CSS Profile, the FAFSA form, for some, can still be one of the more unpleasant things about the college application experience. You and your child will have to work together to process all the important documentation in order to qualify for federal aid, and the…
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High School Academics & ActivitiesWhat Makes a Good GPA?
A great GPA is a high-school student’s foremost means of showing their value to potential colleges. Unlike test scores, which highlight an achievement on just one assessment, a GPA defines the work they’ve done over the course of their entire high school career. Since many schools have gone test-optional, having a great GPA is more…
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College Financial PlanningOhio State University Merit Scholarships
Finding individual college merit scholarship information can take a lot of time. Instead, we’ve gathered the statistics you need to know about Ohio State University’s merit scholarships, at a quick glance. Before diving in, make sure to review The Ultimate Guide to Merit Scholarships. Ohio State University’s Merit Scholarships Statistics Partial Scholarships Maximus, Provost and…
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ApplicationsWhat Are Your Chances of Getting Into College?
You’ve gone through all the work that was required of you, and you’re about to finish four years of high school. The lists of colleges and criteria you’ve scoured through have helped you narrow it down to the schools you loved the most. Now, you’re likely left wondering what your chances are of getting into…
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UncategorizedHow to Find Schools with the Largest Merit-Based Scholarships
Don’t qualify for need-based aid but still can’t pay for college? Merit aid, which is the money colleges award that’s not based on any financial need–can help. These scholarships are usually given based on academic performance and special talents. In our recent Facebook Live, Jeff Selingo, author of the new book Who Gets In and…
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College SearchHow to Take Control When Searching for Affordable Colleges
Colleges have choices about how to spend their money, and you have choices about how to spend yours. In order to gain control of the admissions game, it’s important to fully research your school options before you apply. Merit scholarships can help with the costs, and there are many opportunities to find them. Still, most…
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ApplicationsCOVID Statements and Changes in School Grading Policies: What You Need to Know
While COVID-19 is changing the ways in which education is taught, it is also changing the ways in which it is evaluated. To some extent, expectations of students are different now than what they were prior to the pandemic, and the process of learning either virtually or in a socially distanced environment is more experimental …
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College LifeHow to Beat the Pressure and Depression of Attending School Virtually
This is the First Post in our New Series: Ask the Experts Welcome to our new series where we’ll periodically reach out to mental health professionals, high school counselors, college financial advisors, college admissions experts, and career specialists to answer your most pressing (and anonymous) questions. To submit a question please email it to: info@road2college.com…
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College Financial PlanningSecrets to Winning a Full-Ride Scholarship
Today my daughter had an accepted student’s event at Albright College, one of her top choices. She was accepted months ago and was invited to apply for their full-ride merit scholarship. It had a fairly short turnaround time, and within a few weeks she needed to submit an essay and a non-academic recommendation. Odds were…
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College Financial PlanningUniversity of Michigan Merit Scholarships
Our easy to use, quick guide for Merit Scholarships at University of Michigan. Get key information and the most important details to look at.
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College List BuildingWhat Is the Big Ten and What Does a Big Ten School Mean?
Once upon on a time, ten of the nation’s public universities got together to form standards for intercollegiate athletics. That group, known as the Big Ten, still exists and proclaims to hold itself to high standards in not only athletics, but in academics and school spirit as well. Before you throw on a jersey and…
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Financial aid5 Important Things About a College’s Finances Parents Need to Know
If you were to look at the college admissions process as a puzzle, you would understand just how many pieces you needed to find in order to complete your masterpiece. There’s the academic fit piece, the social fit piece, and what can be deemed to be one of the most important, the financial fit piece.…
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College Financial PlanningTop Strategies for Finding College Scholarships
A scholarship is money awarded to a student to help pay for college. Unlike a loan, it doesn’t have to be paid back. The process of finding scholarships can be time-consuming—and bewildering. Understanding where to begin, thinking outside the search box, and sticking with it are all keys to success. Here, we’ve gathered tried and…
