Category: College Admissions
What Is a Good GPA? How High School Grades Affect College Applications
Amanda Holland- December 2, 2021 0High school GPA is one of the most important parts of a student’s college application packet. Schools view this number as an indication of academic ... Read More
Are Ivy League Schools Worth It? A Father Shares His Advice
Patrick Nachtigall- November 17, 2021 0This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. I went through the college ... Read More
The Four Most Common Myths Families Hear on the Road to College
Susan F. Paterno- October 19, 2021 0Excerpted from Game On: Why College Admission is Rigged and How to Beat the System by Susan F. Paterno by Susan Paterno. Copyright © 2021 ... Read More
A Guide to Preparing for College Admissions Testing
Amanda Holland- October 18, 2021 0Many high school students find college admissions testing stressful, but the right preparation can ensure a positive test day experience and good scores. There are ... Read More
The Ultimate College Application Checklist
Amanda Holland- September 24, 2021 0The fall of your child’s senior year of high school is the time to start the college application process. It will give your student the ... Read More
Does Applying Early Decision to College Increase the Odds of Being Accepted?
Becky Sabky- August 13, 2021 0Excerpted from VALEDICTORIANS AT THE GATE: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky. Published by Henry Holt ... Read More
Who Benefits the Most From Early Decision and Why You Need to Know
Julia Lynn Rubin- July 8, 2021 0If a student has their heart set on one highly competitive college in particular, they may want to consider applying for Early Decision. Early Decision ... Read More
Amazing Mentors Pave Stranger’s Rocky Path to College
Karen Sosnoski- June 24, 2021 0Last September, a high school student who we’ll call “Isabella,” posted in the PayingforCollege101 (PCF101) Facebook group requesting support. This spring, thanks to two mentors ... Read More
Start Here for Everything You Need to Know About Admissions and Financial Aid
Kevin Newton- June 15, 2021 0Deciding where to go to college, and how to pay for it, are two of the most important decisions that someone will make in their ... Read More
College Admissions Results Impact Class of 2022
Melissa T. Shultz- June 3, 2021 0COVID has sparked a firestorm of reform in the admissions process. Road2College recently sat down with Rebecca Chabrow, our Counselor-in-Residence of the Road2College Concierge Service, ... Read More