Category: Applications
A Family’s Journey To Find An Affordable College
Road2College- May 10, 2020 0Anna Velazco, a parent in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, agreed to share her daughter's journey to find an affordable college with us. ... Read More
Applying to College When Mom Is a College Admissions Pro
Lisa Yoffee- April 17, 2020 0Across 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 ... Read More
Chasing Merit Scholarships? Here’s A High School Junior Year Checklist To Start Following
Sabrina Malone- December 4, 2019 0If you have a high school junior and you’re wondering what they should be doing regarding college admissions, this post is for you. I have ... Read More
Parental Advice on College Admissions and Financing College
Chris Beard- October 31, 2019 0Thank you to all the parents who have shared tips, tricks and information about financing college. I joined the Paying For College 101 Facebook group ... Read More
10 Tips For Dealing with Common App Glitches
Road2College- October 27, 2019 0For anyone applying to college, dealing with the Common Application can be stressful. To help alleviate any pressures inflicted by Common App glitches, here is ... 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
How to Get Your Student On Board With the College Application Process
Road2College- October 11, 2019 0It’s time to apply for colleges, scholarships, financing and more…why does it seem like you’re the only one who cares? Your senior is facing their ... Read More
Need Aware vs. Need Blind Colleges? What’s the Difference?
Anna Spooner- October 3, 2019 0When your student applies to school, you hope they will be evaluated based on their academic merits. The good news is, they will be. On ... Read More
What You Need to Know About Applying for Early Action vs. Early Decision
Miranda Marquit- September 27, 2019 0Some colleges offer students the chance to apply for an early decision. On one hand, early decision can be a great way to nail down ... Read More
6 Ways to Show a College Demonstrated Interest
Anna Ren- September 27, 2019 0Did you know that not connecting with a college prior to sending in your application can result in getting automatically deferred or waitlisted? For some ... Read More
