Many high school students automatically assume they can’t afford a private college and don’t even consider applying to one. They then mirror some of their friends, applying to a college near their hom...
Parents: Do You Feel Obligated To Pay For College?
Angela Hunter’s nine-year-old twin girls are several years away from attending college, but that doesn’t mean Hunter doesn’t think about it. She definitely does. Hunter, who is an English profe...
Creating a Realistic List of Colleges We Could Afford
The college process started for us the beginning of junior year. My son had taken the PSAT and a practice ACT and did pretty well. He had always been an A student, with AP and hon...
What’s The Point of Knowing Your EFC?
Jenni Mouer studied her family’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) early in the college application process. That’s because she knew she had an unusually complex situation. She didn’t have just one s...
When Should the College Process Begin?
When should the college process begin? Most of us would like to live in the fantasy that it doesn’t have to begin until your child is ready to take the ...
Colleges with the Best Financial Aid
With college being so expensive, it’s no surprise that many people are looking for the colleges that offer the most financial aid. Being able to avoid paying at least some of the hefty price tag of a ...
Frank Bruni and Surviving College Admissions Madness
It was one week away from having my youngest graduate from college; one week away from no longer having to deal with the memory of the hair-curling college admissions process. Then, why ...
What’s the Difference Between the Coalition App and the Common App?
Back in 2015, a group of 83 public and private colleges announced a new collaboration, naming themselves “The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success.” Better known as The Coaliti...
Advice For College Freshmen, Adjusting Takes Time
Thinking back to a time when I had just returned from a fabulous mother/daughter sorority weekend with my daughter at her college. I was glad to see her thriving with terrific frien...
10 Talks To Have With Your Child As They Transition To College
Self-doubt and insecurity are normal experiences but newly minted high school graduates seem to lack confidence in both themselves and their ability to succeed. I believe this stems from ...