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ApplyThe New Ivies in 2026: Academics, Admissions and Affordability
If you’re considering colleges, the “New Ivies” present strong options. Use this guide to explore and compare them by academics, admissions, and affordability. In This Article: What Are the New […]
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High school to collegeCollege Reveal Parties: Trendy or Tacky?
I remember the dread I felt back in 2007, waiting anxiously for my early admissions decision from my dream school. At the time, I wanted nothing more than to attend […]
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Paying Off LoansWhat I Wish I Knew About Taking Out Student Loans Before College
A personal finance blogger who usually discusses making, saving, and growing money, has some regrets about how uninformed he was about just those things while in college . . . […]
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High School Academics & ActivitiesCommon Misconceptions About the College Athletic Recruiting Process
We asked a veteran college coach for her opinion on college athletic recruiting. Here, she blows the lid off three common misconceptions families have about the process. FULL-RIDE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP! […]
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College List BuildingUC Berkeley Common Data Set
Sifting through a college’s Common Data Set can take a lot of time. Instead, we’ve gathered the most important information from UC Berkeley’s most recent Common Data Set to provide you […]
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High School Academics & Activities3-2 Programs: Liberal Arts Schools with Engineering
Do you have a student who’s interested in engineering? If so, you may be worried about college costs. Colleges with excellent engineering schools are often more expensive than liberal arts […]
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College LifeCollege Parents and Separation Anxiety
This article was written by Barbara Greenberg, PhD. So here it is again. I’m referring to that sinking feeling that you get when your adult children leave your home after […]
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College Financial PlanningWhat to Know About Your Financial Aid Awards
If it’s past the deadlines for submitting college applications, your student is either waiting to hear about all their admissions and financial aid awards, or you have them all and […]
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SurviveSaying Goodbye to 2019 and Hello To 2020
The New Year is coming up fast. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you. Thank you for being part of our community. Thank you for […]
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ApplicationsWhen the Grass Looks Greener: The Ins and Outs of Being a Transfer Student
The process of applying to college as a transfer student is both similar to and very different from applying as a first-year student. As with freshman admission, grades and the […]
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College Financial PlanningWhat Grandparents Should Know About Paying for College
Grandparents are often there for the big events in their grandchildren’s lives—birthdays, holidays, awards assemblies, and sports events. Of course, they also want to be involved in a really big […]
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FinanceEvaluating College as an Investment: What Is the ROI?
No matter how you look at it, college is an investment of both time and money. So as tuition costs and outstanding student loan balances have increased, it’s not surprising […]
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College Financial PlanningHow to Determine College ROI
The cost of college continues to rise, and a debate continues over how much is too much to spend on a college degree. The answer isn’t a straightforward “yes” or […]
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ICYMIICYMI Paying for College Discussions: From State Schools to Alumni Interviews
Here are some of the top discussions in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group during the past year. (And if you want to read more about these discussions, […]
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College Financial PlanningScholarships with January Deadlines
Employment BOOST College Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Apply by: Year-round Description: Open to both high school and college students. One scholarship is open to students studying any major and is […]
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High School Academics & ActivitiesA Different Approach to Getting Into College
It’s no secret. The college admission process stresses out parents and students for years. What if there was another way? One that doesn’t include hours of filling out financial aid […]
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ApplicationsThe Ups and Downs of Dealing With Early Admissions Results
Dear Parents of High School Seniors, We urge you to read this note about your children’s college decisions. It is long, but it is important. For many students and families […]
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College List BuildingPrinceton Common Data Set
Sifting through a college’s Common Data Set can take a lot of time. Instead, we’ve gathered the most important information from Princeton’s most recent Common Data Set to provide you with […]
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Merit Scholarships5 Scholarship Tips for High School Seniors
When our children are growing up, we read fairy tales to engage them in a story that can teach them about the real world. That’s great when they are young, […]
