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How I Bypassed a Dream College and Graduated Debt Free

  In 2006, I was accepted to my dream school, New York University. When I saw the financial aid package,...

10 Tips for Avoiding Common App Technical Glitches

Sometimes the Common App experiences technical issues that can add stress to an already stressful process. Here are some that...

Does Saving for College Hurt Financial Aid Eligibility?

Sometimes the best source of advice and information comes from readers’ comments, which are always so valuable to review. Saving...

Buy a Condo, Establish Residency, Get In-State Tuition? It’s Possible!

“Congrats! You’re going to go college. Let’s buy you a condo.” Have you ever thought of saying that to your...

Applying to College Isn’t Like When Mom & Dad Applied

From a member of our Paying For College 101 group: I’m a former Director of Admission with college-aged kids of...

Scholarships with November Deadlines

Buy-Rites Beauty Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Apply by: November 1, 2025 Description: All participants must have applied to or be enrolled...