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AdviceFreshman Year Loneliness Is Normal — Here’s What to Tell Your Student Before They Leave
This story was first shared in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. Kellsey Stokes is a wife and mom of two who attended […]
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High school to collegeA Present to Your Child? Give Them the Gift of Failure
On one of the pages of the program I compiled for my son’s Bar Mitzvah many years ago, was a poem entitled, “ Children Are Like Kites.” The message took […]
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FinanceNot All Private Student Loans are Created Equal: Shop Around
If you’ve managed to navigate the FAFSA and secure every scholarship possible, but still find yourself short on tuition funds, you may be considering a private student loan. Your first instinct […]
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ApplyShould You Use The College Board Search Tool To Research Colleges?
In the spirit of a new college admissions cycle and for the benefit of both rising juniors and seniors this is the third review in our series of reviews of college […]
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ApplyShould You Use CollegeResultsOnline.Com To Research Colleges
In the spirit of a new college admissions cycle and for the benefit of both rising juniors and seniors we will be publishing a series of reviews of college search […]
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PlanTest Taking Tips To Improve Your Student’s SAT Scores
Hearing the word, “SAT” can sometimes strike fear in the hearts and minds of students all over America. Most of that fear comes from the fact that so much is […]
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Freshman yearDorm Room Organization Ideas
College is an exciting time for young adults, especially those looking forward to having a space all their own. Many dorms, however, don’t provide much in the way of style […]
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FinanceThe #1 Thing to Do When Researching Student Loans
College is the first major financial decision many young adults make; the amount a student borrows and the interest rate they agree to could impact their finances for the rest […]
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FinanceIt’s FAFSA Time – Don’t Leave Money on the Table
Now is the time to start filling out the FAFSA. **ALL** high school seniors and their parents should be filling the FAFSA out. This application is used to determine eligibility for federal grants, […]
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FinanceLearning From Someone Else’s College Savings Mistakes
Parent Story My husband Carl and I married late and had a child in our 40s. During our son’s first year, Carl and I sat down with a broker and […]
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Standardized testsTo Test Prep Or Not? That Is The Question
Does your child need test prep help for SAT and ACT college exams?
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ApplicationsCollege Applications – “Early” Is The New “Regular”
It is said that “the early bird catches the worm.” However, more often than not, the second mouse gets the cheese!” [Think about it…] As college-bound high school seniors seriously […]
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ApplicationsShould You Hire a Private College Counselor?
As with so many things in life, when it comes to applying to college, knowledge is power. The more you know—about colleges, the application process, financial aid, etc.—the better off […]
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AdviceHow Involved Should Parents Be in the College Application Process?
When it comes to the college application process, every parent wants to know how much help is too much help to provide their student. Parents have different viewpoints, as do […]
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Academics7 College Prep Myths – Busted!
Editor’s Note: We first published this article in 2014, and its advice remains as necessary today as it did a decade ago. For six years, I worked as a high […]
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College SavingsThe Ins and Outs of 529 Plans for College Savings
The 529 Savings Plan is a fund that got its name from the section of the tax code that governs it. This plan is helping thousands of Americans save thousands […]
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Behind the ScenesHow Many High School Athletes Will Be Drafted As Pros?
What are the odds of going pro in sports? An analysis of high school, college, and pro sports by gender.
