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Our Family’s Journey Applying to Small Liberal Arts Colleges

Debbie Schwartz

Road2College is dedicated to providing families with trustworthy information about college admissions and paying for college. We recognize the two processes are intertwined and our goal is to educate families on all aspects of admissions and funding so they can make smarter college financial decisions.

Articles by Debbie

Dear Roadie: Will My Son’s Marijuana Arrest Ruin His Chances of Playing College Football?

August 2, 2024

Dear Roadie: My son finished his junior year in the top 10 percent of his high school class. He also…

Dear Roadie: My Father-in-Law Will Pay for My Daughter’s College – With a Big ‘But’

July 26, 2024

Dear Roadie: My father-in-law has generously offered to pay for our daughter’s college education. I was thrilled when he first…

Dear Roadie: Should I Let My Insistent Daughter Apply to Expensive Out-of-State Colleges?

July 20, 2024

Dear Roadie: My daughter is dead set on attending an out-of-state college. The tuition is far more than for in-state…

Dear Roadie: Should I Get A Second Job So My Daughter Can Graduate Debt-Free?

July 12, 2024

Dear Roadie, I am flabbergasted at the cost of college today. My daughter is a stellar student, and the last…

Dear Roadie: Do Parents Need to Become College Admission Experts? I’m So Lost

July 7, 2024

Dear Roadie,  I’m the mother of a 10th-grader, and I’m realizing I need a crash course in college admissions. I…

Dear Roadie, My Son Returned From Orientation Hating the College He Chose. What Now?

June 28, 2024

Dear Roadie, I’m a bit freaked out. My son returned from his two-day college orientation and said he hated everything:…

Dear Roadie, My Daughter Wants Me to Spend a Small Fortune Decorating Her Dorm Room. How Much Is Too Much?

June 21, 2024

Dear Roadie, My daughter tells me that all her friends are putting a lot of effort and money into decorating…

Dear Roadie: Should We Reveal That My Daughter Has Autism, Anxiety, and Depression?

June 13, 2024

Dear Roadie, Is it okay to tell a college or university that my daughter has autism? She was accepted at…