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Why Quality of Life in College Impacts Life After College

Debbie Schwartz

Debbie Schwartz is a former financial services executive and founder of Road2College and the Paying For College 101 Facebook group. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, she's working to give families the information and tools they need to make smarter financial college decisions.

Articles by Debbie

A Mother’s Guide: Transforming College Admissions into Bonding Time

May 26, 2023

College applications can be a bonding time with your child! Read on to learn how we turned stress into success.

What Is a Good GPA? See How You Stack Up

May 18, 2023

Colleges and even employers use a student’s GPA to help determine aptitude. But defining a “good GPA” depends on different…

How a Student With a 2.7 GPA Got Into 19 Colleges

May 9, 2023

You don’t have to have a high GPA to get into college and qualify for merit aid. One parent shares her student’s inspiring story.

How Students Should Spend the Summer Before Senior Year

April 29, 2023

With just one summer left before high-school students graduate, parents had ideas for how to best spend that time.

College Tours: 6 Things to Pay Attention To

April 13, 2023

A recent discussion in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Community focused on what parents noticed on college tours that…

Paying for College with Credit Cards: What You Should Know

March 15, 2023

When the tuition bill comes due, your college will offer your student a few options. If there’s a balance after…

How I Fought to Remove Compulsory Test Scores on Transcripts

March 15, 2023

Compulsory test scores on transcripts can hurt students who apply test-optional. Here’s how one parent fought to get the scores removed.

Said Yes to a College? You’ve Still Got College Financial Planning to Do.

February 14, 2023

We did it! My high school senior said yes to the right school for him. With this milestone behind us,…