Put one more item on your to-do list, high school seniors! It’s time to prepare a resume. Looking to apply for a student loan? Check your credit score first.Learn more Credit Sesame giv...
Don’t Second Guess Your Student’s College Essay Ideas
This is a sincere message to parents (and other adults who help students apply to college), from a writing professional who deals with high school students and college essays all the time… ...
Tips for Your College Admission Common App Essay
Does the prospect of writing your Common App essay fill you with fear? You are not alone. Looking to apply for a student loan? Check your credit score first.L...
Tips For Writing A Great Common App Essay
Writing a Common App essay can make any student feel anxious and making it “great” creates even more pressure. This is especially true when the essay will help determine their admis...
What the Pros Know: Which Type of College Consultant Can Help?
Have you noticed how many college consultants there are in the college admissions and finance area? It’s great because you can get almost any kind of help with college you need, but it can also...
SAT Prep Tips From An Expert
; Looking to apply for a student loan? Check your credit score first.Learn more Credit Sesame gives you the ability to check your credit score for free.Go to Credit Sesame FICO® Scores are used by mor...
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. Looking to apply for a student loan? Check your credit sco...
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...
Common College Essay Mistakes To Avoid Before Hitting Submit
As each week crawls closer to the January 1 college essay deadline, those students who have not yet begun the process are feeling the stress. And as a professional essay editor, I’m in c...