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Student & Parent LoansParent PLUS Loan Limits: What Every Family Needs to Know
Parent PLUS loans now have annual and lifetime borrowing caps for new borrowers. If your family has relied on Parent PLUS to fill the gap between financial aid and college […]
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College SearchCommunity College Changed My Life
The following is a personal story from a current college student giving advice to other students regarding her choice to attend community college before enrolling at a four-year university. My […]
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SurviveTime Management for College Students: Tips and Tools
The 2020-21 academic year, the second year of my master’s program, and the sixth year of my college education, brought with it a tremendous personal milestone: my first successful use […]
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SAT PrepWhen Should Your Child Take the PSAT?
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit State Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a multiple-choice test offered by the College Board that is taken by millions of high school students nationwide. What Is the […]
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College List BuildingEverything You Need to Know About Applying to the California State University System
There are two public university systems within the state of California: the University of California (UC) and the California State University (Cal State or CSU). The schools in both systems […]
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Financial Aid AppealsAppealing Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships
The following questions were asked during our webinar on how to appeal financial aid and merit scholarships. Watch the webinar here: Compare Your Student’s College Offers Use our free […]
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College LifeCareer Services and Finding Your First Post-College Job
While your child may be looking at college as a chance to gain independence, grow personally, and make lifelong friends, chances are that you, as a parent, are looking at […]
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Standardized testsPreparing for the SAT
Editor’s Note: The SAT has gone digital as of March 2024. As the parent or guardian of a college-bound student, you have probably done at least a little worrying about […]
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ApplicationsWhat Is Yield Protection and What Does it Have to Do With College Admissions?
Your student isn’t the only one worried about college acceptances. Schools are as well–they want to know the rate at which accepted students decide to attend. This rate is known […]
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High school to collegeUpdate on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
It wouldn’t be off-base to assume that you’ve heard of the PSAT, but did you know that the PSAT is more than just a prep test for the SAT? The […]
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College Financial PlanningPaying for College 101: College Financing Best Practices
Sending a child to college is never easy—financially, logistically, or emotionally—but going at it alone is even more difficult. To address these challenges, Road2College established its popular Paying for College […]
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High School Academics & ActivitiesCertification Classes for Teens, High Schoolers
Certification classes offer teenagers an opportunity to learn a marketable skill in specialized fields. They help prepare students for a job or their college studies. From art and design to […]
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College LifeHow College Can Offer the Best Opportunities for Networking
You’ve helped your child research colleges, gain admission to their dream schools, and even figured out a way to pay for it all. However, their work has only just begun. […]
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ApplicationsBest-Selling College Guides
Looking for the best college guides? Review this list based on comprehensiveness, accuracy, and ease of use.
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College Financial PlanningAvoid Loans With These College Cost-Cutting Tips
This article is primarily for people who have high school seniors headed to college next year. I wish I’d known all this when my first child was applying. Hopefully, I […]
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College Financial PlanningJunior Year – 11th Grade College Planning Checklist
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ApplicationsNeed Blind Colleges: Expanding Access to Education
Need-blind colleges are educational institutions that offer equal opportunities to students, regardless of their financial situation. These colleges focus on a student’s abilities and potential rather than their ability to […]
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College LifeA Message to Students Who Feel Like Giving Up on College
Sometimes, it takes a village. This is a photo I snapped of the moment after my mom saw her first grandchild in his college graduation regalia. His commencement ceremony isn’t […]
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College Financial PlanningThe Price You Pay for College: Why It’s so Difficult to Predict Merit Scholarships
This article is adapted from “The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make,” by Ron Lieber. Reprinted […]
