Is your student planning to study in a specialized field, but you’re concerned about the cost? In some cases, in-state schools don’t offer the specialty your child is interested in. Need...
How Much Should Parents Assist With College Admissions?
As a parent, the high school years can be a difficult time. You are watching your baby grow up and move on into their own life. As a result, you may wonder if it’s best for them to take the lea...
Articles Our Readers Loved in 2017: Road2College
With every passing year, the topics of getting into college and how to pay for it are becoming more prominent (and pertinent). So, it’s no wonder that this year’s Road2College.com articles...
Ask These 5 Questions To Improve Your Kid’s College Application Essays
It’s tough being both a parent and editor, reviewing your student’s college application essays. You’ve probably told them hundreds of times to start early so they have time to revise...
Class of 2022 Early Action and Early Decision Results
It’s that time of year when colleges release early admissions results. Based on the decisions, some students are thrilled and relieved, while others are disappointed and have a harder time deali...
Applying To College When Mom Is A College Admissions Pro
Across 16 years as a grant writer for a nonprofit that helps low-income kids apply and get into college, I kept up to date on the latest research and statistics, best practices, and trends in college ...
Early Admissions: Deferred But Not Deterred
Preparing college applications is an arduous and stressful process. Taking tests, writing essays and seeking letters of recommendation require months of preparation. Some students choose to apply earl...
10 Tips For Dealing with Common App Glitches
For anyone applying to college, dealing with the Common Application can be stressful. To help alleviate any pressures inflicted by Common App glitches, here is a summary of the best tips we’ve f...
Class of 2017 Be Aware: More Changes Than Usual in College Admissions and Financial Aid
Keeping up with the college application process and its myriad deadlines isn’t for the faint of heart, but this year includes more changes than usual for the high school class of 2017. Families wil...
Use the Secrets of Screenwriting to Write Your College Essay
Summer is the perfect time for students to start writing college essays. It may sound like a broken record, but encouraging students to start early will give them time to reflect on their essays and t...