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Student Heading Off to College? What to Know to Protect Your Family’s Financial Investment
2023-07-20 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz & GradGuard Co-Founder/CEO John Fees as they discuss how to protect your family’s investment when your student heads to college.
You’ll Learn:

What happens to your tuition/room and board if your student has to withdraw
What you should know about school refund policies and questions to ask
What tuition insurance can cover

This event is free and open to the public.
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Secrets to a Great Common App
2023-07-18 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and R2C Insights Academy Counselor-in-Residence Ellen Whalen as they discuss the Common App and how to make your student’s application stand out—including how to highlight your student’s successes and potential, craft a personal statement that relates to the application, and create a well-written activities list.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Ask the Experts Live: All About Parent/Student Loans and Finding the Best Rate
2023-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Get your loan questions answered!
Please join us for this special event featuring Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, and Juno Co-founder Chris Abkarians.
Come with your questions or send them ahead of time HERE. (Preference will be given to questions submitted in advance.)
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to get the lowest student loan interest rates before tuition bills are due.
This event is free and open to the public.
Simply Join With This Link! No registration or password required.

Decoding the Secrets: How to Lower Your Student Loan Interest Rate
2023-07-13 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Road2College Founder Debbie Schwartz and Juno Founder Chris Abkarians will discuss how to get the lowest student loan interest rate and factors that impact your rate offer.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Master Merit Aid: Use R2C Insights
2023-07-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz as she shares how to find schools offering your student the most merit aid using our R2C Insights tool.
This event is free and open to the public.
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The Art of Building Your College List to Get the MOST Merit Aid
2023-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz as she shares how to research colleges using R2C Insights to find schools that will offer your student the most merit aid.
This event is free and open to the public.
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How to Get the Lowest Interest Rate on a Student Loan
2023-06-27 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Join Road2College Founder Debbie Schwartz & Juno Founder Chris Abkarians as they discuss how to shop around for student loan interest rates, the difference between Parent PLUS and private loans, and how to get the best student loan offer.
This event is free and open to the public.
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College Essay Dos and Don'ts
2023-06-15 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
UPDATED: Join R2C founder Debbie Schwartz and Prompt CEO Brad Schiller as they share best practices for college application essays. In this session, you’ll learn:

The importance of college essays to your application and personal score
How to write stronger essays that will increase admissions chances
Why choosing the right essay topic is key to a compelling read

Bonus: Share an essay draft and it may be chosen by our expert to review live, during the session! Send your essay to support@road2college.com. (The writer will remain anonymous.)
This event is free and open to the public.
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Student Loan Basics
2023-06-13 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and College Ave Student Loans’ Angela Colatriano as they share what you need to know about student loans so you can make better, more informed decisions about borrowing money for college.
This event is free and open to the public.
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How to Jump Start Your Merit Scholarship Search
2023-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Parents of Rising Juniors: Join us for a lunch-time event as R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz talks about how to get a jump start on the college research process to make sure your student has the best chance of getting high merit scholarships.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Financial Aid and Changes To The FAFSA®, Especially For Divorced Parents
2023-05-21 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Join Debbie Schwartz, R2C Founder & Melissa Bassett, Head of Private Student Loans at SoFi as they discuss the factors considered in students’ financial aid decisions. They will spend additional time addressing factors impacting students whose parents are divorced or separated.
This event is free and open to the public.
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College Essay Dos and Don'ts
2023-05-17 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Join Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, and CEO and Co-founder of Prompt, Brad Schiller, as they discuss the dos and don’ts of college application essays.
This event is free and open to the public.
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The Art of Building Your College List to Get the Most Merit Aid
2023-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join Road2College Founder Debbie Schwartz as she discusses how to use our R2C Insights (CI) tool to help find schools giving the most merit scholarships to students like yours.
This event is free and open to the public.
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In the meantime, have you tried R2C Insights? Thousands of families use it to research and compare colleges, and find the schools most likely to offer merit scholarships based on their student’s test stats and GPA. Try it now—it’s free!

Financing Your Student's Education
2023-05-07 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Join Debbie Schwartz, R2C Founder & Melissa Bassett, Head of Private Student Loans at SoFi as they discuss federal and private student loan options, parent PLUS, home refinancing, and how to use those options to finance your student’s education.
This event is free and open to the public.
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How to Pay for College
2023-04-26 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Road2College has partnered with College Ave Student Loans to host this informational session on paying for college. Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and Angela Colatriano from College Ave Student Loans as they discuss how cost of attendance is calculated, ways to lower costs, and options you have to pay for college.
This event is free and open to the public.
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College Essay Dos and Don'ts
2023-04-19 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Road2College is partnering with Prompt to present this live Zoom event on college essays. R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and Prompt Co-Founder & CEO Brad Schiller will discuss:

The importance of college essays to your student’s application and personal score
How to write stronger essays that will increase admissions chances by up to 10x
Why choosing the right essay topic is key to a compelling read

This event is free and open to the public.
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When to Use 529 Savings in Paying 4 Years of College
2023-03-30 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Our R2C Insights Academy (CIA) Counselor-in-Residence Luanne Lee will be advice on how to save for and use a 529 Plan to pay for 4 years of college.
This event is for R2C Insights Academy members only. Not a member? Learn more here.

Current Admissions Trends & How They Impact the Class of 2024
2023-03-28 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and R2C Insights Academy Counselor-in-Residence Ellen Whalen as they review this year’s admissions trends and discuss how they impact the class of 2024 and their college application plans.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Digital SAT Information Session
2023-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
The new digital SAT is coming! Learn about the changes coming to the test and how your student can adjust their study plan to prepare with test prep expert Barak Moore at our FREE Zoom event.
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Finding Merit Scholarships Using R2C Insights
2023-01-24 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and learn how to use the new version of the R2C Insights (CI) tool to build your student’s college list and find schools that will offer the most merit scholarships.
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Appealing Financial Aid & Merit Scholarships
2023-01-19 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Has your student started to receive their college offers? If you didn’t receive as much financial aid as you were expecting, don’t panic! Appealing financial aid and merit scholarships may help bring the sticker price down to an affordable option for your family.
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz & Counselor-in-Residence Becca Blauch as they discuss how to appeal for additional financial aid and merit scholarships.
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Early Admissions Results: How They Impact the Class of '23 & '24
2023-01-11 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz & Counselor-in-Residence Ellen Whalen as they review the admissions results for the class of 2023 so far and discuss how it impacts current high school seniors and college application strategies for high school juniors.
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Early Admissions Results: How They Impact the Class of '23 & '24
2022-12-18 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz & Educational Consultant Nancy Griesemer as they review the admissions results for the class of 2023 so far and discuss how it impacts current high school seniors and college application strategies for high school juniors.
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The Importance of Helping Your Student Practice Self-Care
2022-12-01 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Join Educational Consultant Anna H. Ren, R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz, and Psychiatrist Dr. Sarah Pospos as they discuss mental health and ways your student can practice self-care.
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College Financial Aid: What You Need to Know NOW
2022-11-02 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Join Katrina Delgrosso of College Ave Student Loans as she shares information and tips about applying for financial aid and how to navigate paying for college.
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This event is sponsored by College Ave Student Loans.

Everything You Need to Know About the CSS Profile
2022-10-18 20:30 - 21:30 | Online
Join Katrina Delgrosso of College Ave Student Loans as she shares tips on how to complete the CSS Profile and common mistakes families should avoid.
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This event is sponsored by College Ave Student Loans.

Secrets to a Great Common App
2022-09-08 20:30 - 21:30 | https://www.road2college.com/event/secrets-to-a-great-common-app/
This R2C Insights Academy (CIA) Live class is open for non-members to join!

Counselor-in-Residence, Ellen Whalen & R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz will provide examples of Common Apps to show you how to:

highlight your student’s successes and potential
craft a personal statement that relates to the application
create a well-written activities list

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Navigating the Financial Aid Process
2022-08-31 20:00 - 21:00 | https://www.road2college.com/event/navigating-the-financial-aid-process/
Join Luanne Lee, Counselor in Residence, as she provides helpful insight on the financial aid process.
This is a R2C Insights Academy Live event.
Not a CIA Live member? Learn more.

How to Use Updated Common Data Set Information to Find Merit Scholarships
2022-08-25 20:00 - 21:00 | https://www.road2college.com/event/how-to-use-updated-common-data-set-information-to-find-merit-scholarships/
We’ll show you how to use the latest higher-ed data to build a realistic list of schools to apply to. It’s JUST a list, you say? Actually, the college list is part of a strategy that drives admissions success. Remember, if you make the right school choices now, you can prevent heartache later.
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A Special Conversation With Author and College Admissions Expert Becky Munsterer Sabky
2022-08-24 12:00 - 13:00 | https://www.road2college.com/event/a-special-conversation-with-author-and-college-admissions-expert-becky-munsterer-sabky/
Becky Munsterer Sabky is a former director of international admissions at Dartmouth College. She’s a graduate of Colby College and received her master of arts in liberal studies degree from Dartmouth. Based in Vermont, she is also an award-winning monthly newspaper columnist, a blogger, and the author of a children’s books series entitled The Little Rippers.
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10 Lucky Registrants Will Receive a FREE Copy of the Book During the Event!
