College financial aid falls into two basic categories: need-based and merit-based aid. It’s important to know the difference between the two. Merit-based financial aid can come from insti...
The 13 Most Haunting College Admissions Errors
Seniors who plan on applying to college early decision/early action should keep in mind that EARLY is the operative word he...
10 Ways Parents Can Help Their Students Deal With College Rejections
It’s that time of year when students are being notified of college decisions. If your student was accepted – congratulations! But for others, there is most likely disappointment.&nb...
SAT Prep Tips From An Expert
How to Prep For the SAT, From an Expert Prepping to take a standardized test might rub some the wrong way, as they equate it with “gaming the system,” and resorting to tricks rather than actual...
Explaining Blemishes On A College Application
From time to time, we hear from parents whose students have a mar on their high school transcripts and want to know how to address it on their college applications. it could ...
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? There are options, an...
A Student Athlete’s Path to College — Tips From An Expert
Does a student-athlete’s path to college differ from that of a non-athlete’s? We discussed this topic with Michele Larson of Knowledge4College during a Facebook Live, and she...
How to Save on Trips to See Your Kids at College
Planning on visiting colleges or visiting your student already in college during the coming months? Drop-off day? Parents’ Weekend? Homecoming? Hotwire is offering $24 off Hot Rate...
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...