We aren’t rich, but we aren’t destitute either. We have little set aside in college savings and we almost never qualified for need based aid. All this puts us squarely in the middle, like...
Using Data To Find Merit Scholarships
Finding merit scholarships doesn’t have to be like finding a needle in a haystack (although some search websites and colleges may make it feel that way). There is plenty of data available...
Ivy League Schools vs. Public Ivy League
The prestigious U.S. Ivy League colleges have long been the traditional choice for students seeking a top-notch education. According to U.S. News & World Report “Ivy League schools ar...
What to Do When You’ve Been Rejected from Your Dream School
The college application process is something that we only have to go through once…if we are lucky. It can be exhausting, defeating, and upsetting. However, college is an investment. An investme...
How Ethical is Your College Counselor?
The latest scandal in college admissions is VERY unfortunate. I’m sure everybody likes hearing about a good scandal now and then, and there are times that I suppose I am guilty of that as well....
Colleges With Co-op Programs: What You Need To Know
There are lots of ways to make money in college if you’re crafty. While work study or a plain, old part-time job are some of the most traditional, there is another option out there that combines both ...
What is the Western Undergraduate Exchange?
If your student is pursuing a specific academic program in the Western United States, there may not be a public in-state college or university available that offers the spe...
What’s An Honors College vs. Honors Program?
As a high school senior, it can be tough choosing between a small college and a large university, and knowing which school can be the right fit. For those who have never been away from home, a small s...
How Your College Major Impacts Lifetime Earnings
One of the dilemmas many parents grapple with when they send their kids off to college is being torn between wanting them to broaden their horizons, explore all opportunities, have “fun,” ...
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...