Author: Melissa T. Shultz
Melissa T. Shultz is a writer, and the acquisitions editor for Jim Donovan Literary, an agency that represents book authors. She's written about health and parenting for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Reader's Digest, AARP’s The Girlfriend, AARP’s Disrupt Aging, Next Avenue, NBC’s Today.com and many other publications. Her memoir/self-help book From Mom to Me Again: How I Survived My First Empty-Nest Year and Reinvented the Rest of My Life was published by Sourcebooks in 2016.
The Parental Dilemma of the Year: Should We Let Our College Kids Return to Campus?
Melissa T. Shultz- July 30, 2020 0It’s the question heard ’round the country, and the answer is complicated—and different for each family dealing with its own health, education, and financial concerns. ... Read More
Full-Price Tuition for Remote Learning: Is It Worth It?
Melissa T. Shultz- July 24, 2020 0COVID-19 has changed not only how students learn, but the perception of what qualifies as a worthwhile educational investment. So much so that over the ... Read More
Changes Ahead in the World of Higher Ed: The Experts Weigh In
Melissa T. Shultz- July 17, 2020 0When Stanford announced the elimination of 11 out of their 36 varsity sports teams, it was clear there’d be more changes ahead for the 2020-2021 ... Read More
Are Students Who Really Don’t Need the Money Meriting From Merit Aid?
Melissa T. Shultz- July 6, 2020 0A recent opinion piece on merit aid for college students in the New York Times inspired a lively discussion in our Paying for College 101 ... Read More
Answers to Your Top 5 Questions About Student Loans
Melissa T. Shultz- July 2, 2020 0When it comes to student loans, you’ve got important questions, and we’ve got timely answers. Here are the top five most frequently asked questions from ... Read More
The Scoop on SATs, ACTs, and Test-Optional
Melissa T. Shultz- June 30, 2020 0The SATs and ACTs have been around for longer than you might think, and began for reasons you may not have known. Now, more and ... Read More
The Debate Over Test-Optional Colleges
Melissa T. Shultz- June 26, 2020 0Students have been sharing their SAT and ACT scores at lunch tables across America since the 1950s. Now, as the result of COVID-19, not ... Read More
When and How to Apply for Student Loans
Melissa T. Shultz- June 21, 2020 0Financial conversations aren’t always easy, but they’re the first step in helping your child achieve their higher-education goals. Road2College founder Debbie Schwartz, who’s not only ... Read More
Virtual College Tours: Are They Worth It?
Melissa T. Shultz- June 16, 2020 0As a result of COVID-19, the entire college application process, school tours included, has changed. Although on-campus tours are expected to resume in some form, ... Read More
COVID-19’s Impact on Rising High School Seniors This Fall
Melissa T. Shultz- June 12, 2020 0We looked at the kinds of challenges and changes that rising high school seniors may face this fall. Here’s what we found. All schools that ... Read More
