Category: Behind the Scenes
A Mother’s Advice For Helping Her Children Avoid Student Loans
Sabrina Malone- October 16, 2019 0Many of us see no choice other than to take the Parent Plus loans, cash-out or borrow from 401Ks, remortgage our homes, pull from IRA’s, ... Read More
What You Need to Know About Applying for Early Action vs. Early Decision
Miranda Marquit- September 27, 2019 0Some colleges offer students the chance to apply for an early decision. On one hand, early decision can be a great way to nail down ... Read More
Inside Scoop On Athletic Scholarships
Matt Rogers- September 8, 2019 0Families of student-athletes very often do not understand the intensity of competition for athletic scholarships. When this happens, they require assistance to ... Read More
Colleges Say They Want Students With Passion, But What Does That Mean?
Road2College- June 16, 2014 0Sit in on any college information session and you will invariably hear the admissions representative say they are looking for students with passion. Not only ... Read More
How Many High School Athletes Will Be Drafted As Pros?
Road2College- February 8, 2014 0What are the odds of going pro in sports? An analysis of high school, college, and pro sports by gender. Read More
New SAT For 2016
Road2College- January 22, 2014 0Looks like 2016 will be the year for a new SAT. If you have a child in ninth grade, he or she will be among ... Read More
History of the College Essay
Road2College- November 12, 2013 0THE LITTLE KNOWN STORY OF HOW THE TEACHING OF WRITING WENT OFF TRACK IN THE US (by Maxene Mulford, at Uniquely U: http://www.uuessay.com/write-your-future/faq/) Cambridge, Massachusetts. The ... Read More
The Common Application Says We’re Sorry
Road2College- October 21, 2013 0If you have a child applying to college this year you're probably aware of the multitude of problems the Common Application has been having. Problems ... Read More
Accepted, Denied, or Just Beginning
Road2College- May 8, 2013 0(We'll help you make sense of the process.) It's that time of year - springtime and college admissions notifications. Since our readers are parents of ... Read More
