Planning on visiting colleges or visiting your student already in college during the coming months? Drop-off day? Parents’ Weekend? Homecoming? Looking to apply for a student loan? Check ...
In Defense Of Helicopter Parents
After years of hovering over their above-average offspring, helicopter parents let their kids go off to college. Kind of. Barbara, our guest contributor, reminisces about her helicopter pare...
Five Career Options for Art History Majors
Art history might seem like an indulgent major. After all, will knowing the difference between a Monet and a Manet help you in the “real world?” Or maybe you think that studying art history wil...
The Challenges of Paying for College
PARENT STORY My son got into Morehouse College, the only all-male, historically black institution of higher learning, which was indeed an honor. Then the grim reality of how we were going to afford hi...
ICYMI Paying For College Discussions: From State Schools To Alumni Interviews
Check out the Top discussions in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group for the weeks of 1/1/19 – 1/15/19 … Looking to apply for a student loan? Check your credit score first.L...
Four Key Things to Know About the Lifetime Learning Credit
If you’re like many families with students in (or nearing) college, understanding the two major education tax credits is important. The American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit are...
ICYMI Paying For College Discussions: 12/15 – 12/31
Top discussions in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group for the weeks of 12/15 – 12/31/18… Dilemma of Daughter Accepted Early Decision But With No Financial Aid: One mom of a s...
Home Equity Line of Credit: What You Need to Know
You may have heard that you can access home equity to help your student pay for college. But should you take out a home equity loan? Are there other options? Looking to apply for a student loan...
2018 Merit Scholarship and Financial Aid Survey
ATTENTION FAMILIES OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! It’s time to pay it forward….please share what offers your students received for merit scholarships and/or financial aid, anonymously. This infor...
A Student Athlete’s Path to College — Tips From An Expert
Looking for ACT and SAT test prep resources?Learn more Get an expert, private tutor for your student's SAT or ACT test prep needs from Noodle ProsGo to Noodle Pros Looking to apply for a studen...