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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 for ACT and SAT test prep resources?Learn more Get an expert...
How to Prepare & What to Wear to a College Interview
If your student is applying to a highly selective school, part of the admission process is likely to be an interview. Looking to apply for a student loan? Check your credit score first.L...
College Interview Questions 101
Is your student nervous about facing a college interview? That’s certainly understandable! The good news is that there’s a lot they can do to prepare in advance. Looking to apply for a s...
How to Prep for the PSAT
Many families understand that the PSAT is a preparation exam for the SAT, so they don’t think preparing for it is needed. However, many of the parents in our Facebook group Paying for College 1...
Understanding the PSAT
The PSAT is a big focus of many students’ sophomore and junior years. Freshmen can take it as well. Some families use it to help their student prepare for the SAT, while others are hoping...
PSAT vs. SAT: What’s the Difference?
The SAT and the PSAT are pretty similar exams. In fact, the PSAT is part of how your student can prepare for the SAT. However, when you compare the PSAT vs. SAT, you’ll see some very important ...
Creating a Realistic List of Colleges We Could Afford
The college process started for us the beginning of junior year. My son had taken the PSAT and a practice ACT and did pretty well. He had always been an A student, with AP and honor classes, so...
Questions to Ask on a College Tour
As you get your senior ready for college tours this year, you may feel a little overwhelmed. You know that you need to look below the surface to find out the “real deal” about a school, but you may no...
Advice From Parents: College Admissions & Financing
When it comes to the difficult, complex parts of life, there’s nothing like getting advice from someone who’s been there. That’s why we love our Facebook group, Paying for College 101. Looking ...