Category: College prep
Teacher Tips: How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation for College
Amanda Holland- November 11, 2021 0Two of our community members offer their advice. This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for ... Read More
To Declare or Not to Declare a Major: Does it Matter?
Kevin Newton- May 27, 2021 0Wondering whether your student should declare a major when applying to college? You’re in good company. In a presentation with R2C founder Debbie Schwartz, Rebecca ... Read More
How CLEP Testing Can Earn Students College Credit
Hallie Underwood- May 25, 2021 0Your child may be wondering how to get a head start on earning college credit. They may want to spend less time and money earning ... Read More
Top Ten Books About College Admissions
Mindy Trotta- April 27, 2021 0There are many college admissions books that families can turn to as they search for good, solid advice on the process. These books can be ... Read More
What Is a Good PSAT Score?
Hallie Underwood- February 16, 2021 0For many students, the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is taken at least once in high school to prepare for the SAT. However, those who take the ... Read More
Best-Selling College Guides
Julia Lynn Rubin- February 12, 2021 0With thousands of US colleges and universities to choose from, it’s no wonder students and parents alike find the application process to be daunting. There’s ... Read More
Junior Year – 11th Grade College Planning Checklist
Regina Beach- February 4, 2021 0If it's your child’s junior year in high school, you'll want to read this. Last year's pandemic threw a huge wrench into everyone's plans, but ... Read More
Bribery and the Scholarship Application Process
Karen Sosnoski- January 28, 2021 0On top of homework, extracurriculars, internships, or jobs, and the stress of deadlines, chores, and fitting in social activities, it’s no wonder some students are ... Read More
How Colleges Calculate Your High School GPA
Maria Tzavidis- January 7, 2021 0The movement for colleges toward being test-optional has gained momentum over the last ten years. With COVID-19 changing this year’s high school experience, the trend ... Read More
University of Notre Dame Merit Scholarships
Road2College- December 16, 2020 0Finding individual college merit scholarship information can take a lot of time. Instead, we’ve gathered the statistics you need to know about University of Notre ... Read More