The college admissions process and everything surrounding higher education comes with a very high price tag these days. So, when a particular school comes along, making a c...
Explaining Blemishes On A College Application
From time to time, we hear from parents whose students have a mar on their high school transcripts and want to know how to address it on their college applications. it could ...
What is the FERPA Waiver on the Common Application?
While filling out college applications — especially if the school uses the Common Application — you’re likely to come across a question asking you to waive your right to see your letters ...
How Much Should Parents Assist With College Admissions?
For students, the high school years can be a whirlwind of growth, enlightenment…and stress. As a parent, these years can be a difficult as well. But in a different wa...
How Attending a Military Academy Pays For College
Students who are interested in serving their country and getting a college degree would be well-advised to look into attending a military academy. Five elite United States military acade...
How Online College Can Be More Affordable Than a Traditional Degree
There comes a time when a child sits down with their parents to discuss their options for education after high school. Of course, there are many alternatives to consider, including the traditional rit...
How to Get In-State Tuition at Out-Of-State Colleges
The items on the checklists of students looking at colleges and universities vary from student to student. Things like school size and location are very often at the top of the list and while many stu...
What You Need to Know About Applying for Early Decision vs. Early Action
Some colleges offer students the chance to apply for an early decision. On one hand, early decision can be a great way to nail down a school early in the process, leaving you free to concentrat...
What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange?
If your student is pursuing a specific academic program in the Western United States, there may not be a public in-state college or university available that offers the spe...
Why Does Applying for College Cost Money? What You Need to Know
When you start helping your child apply for college, it quickly becomes clear that you could be looking at spending hundreds of dollars just to give your kid a chance to be accepted into university. &...