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Dear Roadie: My Son Told Me to Butt Out, Then Got Rejected by His Top Colleges. What Now?

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.

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