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 opportunites, have “fun,” and w...
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...
Three Established Facts About College Selection From An Expert
There are very few things that remain “static” about college these days: Costs seem to rise with each passing semester, interest rates on college loans are forever fluctuating, and the algorithms that...
The Great Eight: Start Your Journey With These College Search Websites
From promposals to make up tutorials, our high school children use Google to search anything and everything. So why would it be any different come time to conduct a college search? Certainly Go...
Decisions, Decisions… Is the More Expensive College “Worth it?”
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...