Today’s Guest Post is from Amy Trinnaman, who has worked in education for ten years and is an independent educational consultant. She is also a member of our Facebook Group Paying For College. ...
7 Tips For Making The Final College Choice
Decision Day (May 1st) is almost here and with acceptances and financial aid packages in hand, it’s time for many high school seniors to make their final college decision. Choosing where they will go ...
Applying To College When Mom Is A College Admissions Pro
Across 16 years as a grant writer for a nonprofit that helps low-income kids apply and get into college, I kept up to date on the latest research and statistics, best practices, and trends in college ...
How To Find Colleges That Give The Most Merit Aid – Follow The Money
We’ve all heard the term “follow the money” but does it come to mind when you think about applying to college? Probably not. If you’re interested to find merit aid/ scholarships, following the m...
3-2 Programs: Liberal Arts Schools With Engineering
Do you have a student who’s interested in engineering? If so, you may be worried about college costs. Colleges with excellent engineering schools are often more expensive than liberal arts colleges, a...
What’s The #1 Thing To Do Before Searching For Colleges?
When my now college freshman daughter began her college search three years ago, compiling her list felt like hunting for a needle in a haystack. She knew she wanted a liberal arts college and she knew...
How To Evaluate The Mental Health Of A College
by Nancy Wolf If you are a parent planning college visits with your high school junior or senior, your campus tours will likely hit all of the school’s hot spots – the new dorms, the upgraded f...
Giving Up Your Dream College To Graduate Debt Free
In 2006, I was accepted to my dream school, New York University. When I saw the financial aid package, I figured I would do what everyone else did and take out loans. I thought that was just the way t...
Which Hurts Your Chances More: Low Grades or Low Test Scores?
Who is in the tougher situation when it comes to getting into college: the student whose high school GPA is lower than ideal or the student whose SAT and/or ACT scores are lower than ideal? It’ ...
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 to hel...