Author: Suzi Parker
Suzi is an award-winning political and cultural journalist and author whose works have appeared in The Daily Beast, The Economist, The Christian Science Monitor, Reuters, The Washington Post, Town & Country, US News & World Report, and many other national and international publications.
Merit Scholarships Are Worth the Work
Suzi Parker- November 14, 2019 0“We don’t qualify for need-based aid, what should we do?” That’s a question too often asked by families worried about paying for college. With college ... Read More
How Well Do Families Navigate The Student Loan Process?
Suzi Parker- November 1, 2019 0You’ve done the math and realized that there’s no way to send your child to college without a loan. The loan process for college can ... Read More
Buy A Condo, Establish Residency, Get In-State Tuition? It’s Possible!
Suzi Parker- October 25, 2019 0“Congrats! You’re going to go college. Let’s buy you a condo.” Have you ever thought of saying that to your student while they are applying ... Read More
Avoid These Common College Application Mistakes
Suzi Parker- October 15, 2019 0One of the most exciting times in a teenager’s life is when they decide to start applying for college. It also can be one of ... Read More
College Campus Tour Red Flags: What To Look For On A Visit
Suzi Parker- October 8, 2019 0A campus may appear to have it all. The best professors in a particular major. An active campus life. Beautifully, designed dorms. Championship sports. That ... Read More
DOJ Pushes Changes In College Admissions Recruiting: How Your Student Will Be Affected
Suzi Parker- October 3, 2019 0Brace yourself for a change in the way colleges admit students. The National Association for College Admission Counseling’s (NACAC) Code of Ethics serves as a ... Read More
Stay Sane With These College Admissions Tips & Tricks
Suzi Parker- September 18, 2019 0When you have a teenager, each new year of high school inches them closer and closer to graduation. And if attending college is part of ... Read More
Parents: Do You Feel Obligated To Pay For College?
Suzi Parker- September 2, 2019 0Angela 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, ... Read More
College’s Unexpected Fees
Suzi Parker- August 22, 2019 0Like many parents across the country, Mike Mueller spent the summer helping his son, Jakob, prepare for his freshman year at Washington University in St. ... Read More
What’s The Point of Knowing Your EFC?
Suzi Parker- August 14, 2019 0Jenni 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. ... Read More