What Is a Good GPA: Different Calculations, Impacts and Tips

What Is a Good GPA: Different Calculations, Impacts and Tips

High school and college grades matter, but what makes a GPA good enough to celebrate? Learn how it all works in our updated guide.

How a Student With a 2.7 GPA Got Into 19 Colleges

How a Student With a 2.7 GPA Got Into 19 Colleges

You don’t have to have a high GPA to get into college and qualify for merit aid. One parent shares her student’s inspiring story.

A Guide to When to Take the SAT and ACT

A Guide to When to Take the SAT and ACT

While many test-prep professionals publish suggestions for when to take the SAT and ACT, I’ve found that the right answer...

Follow These Steps to Help Get Your Student Into Engineering School

Follow These Steps to Help Get Your Student Into Engineering School

One parent shares every step her student took to get into an engineering school they could afford.

10 Reasons to Consider Smaller Schools With High Acceptance Rates

10 Reasons to Consider Smaller Schools With High Acceptance Rates

A version of this story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community and on U3k4college.com. It’s...

How to Pick a College That Loves You Back

How to Pick a College That Loves You Back

This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. ...