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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 […]
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Family JourneysParents Spill The Tea About Why They REALLY Want to Send Their Child to College
We asked parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group, “What is the most important thing that you want your child to get, or become, because of college?” Many […]
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ApplicationsStay on Track With This College Application Checklist
Students and families need to stay on track to find the right college at the right price, so we’re providing this comprehensive college application checklist. Use this resource to give […]
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ApplyWhy Starting College in the Spring or Summer Might Be Your Best College Move Yet
As colleges wrap up their acceptances and denials for the next fall, many students are receiving deferrals that grant them admission for spring or even summer semesters. In some cases, […]
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AdviceSAT Prep Guide: 9 Steps to Raise Your Score in 2026
Editor’s Note: The author, Dr. Kelly Frindell, is a test prep expert and owner of InHouse Test Prep. Students across the U.S. started taking the new digital SAT in 2024. […]
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AdviceParents Share The Ugly Truth of College Waitlists—And How To Handle It
Ugh, the dreaded waitlist. If there’s one thing that drives students and parents crazy, it’s ending up on a college’s waitlist. Sure, there’s still a chance that you may get […]
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FinanceColleges Offering Merit Aid to 95%+ of Students Without Need
If you’re a family that won’t qualify for need-based aid, it’s time to start looking for merit scholarships. What Are Merit Scholarships? Merit-based aid is money that colleges award that […]
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FinanceSix Key Strategies to Lower Your SAI
Families often look for ways to qualify for more need-based financial aid. The number that determines this is the Student Aid Index (SAI) — the figure colleges use to estimate […]
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AdviceHow To Survive Senior Year, From Parents Who’ve Been There
Senior year of high school is stressful for everyone — parents, students, and even the admin high school staff. It’s a year full of ups and downs, surprises, and confirmations, […]
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AdviceComplete Guide to Paying for College: Strategies & Tips
Many families use student loans as the primary way to pay for college. Fortunately, students have various funding options that don’t require taking out loans. To help, we explore funding […]
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Advice10 Ways to Win A Full-Ride College Scholarship
Less than 1 percent of students applying to college are offered a full ride, which usually covers tuition, plus room and board. But while it’s extremely rare, it’s certainly doable. […]
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AdviceHow To Find Schools For Less Than $20,000 Per Year
If you ever want honest-to-goodness advice about paying for college, ask a parent who’s already been through it. They are full of valuable information that can significantly impact your student’s […]
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Advice5 Questions About Paying for College Every Parent Should Ask Their Child — Before It’s Too Late
It’s one thing to talk to your child about going to college and perhaps even which colleges they may want to apply to, but too few parents get into the […]
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College List BuildingComplete Guide to the Western Undergraduate Exchange
If you live in a western state, you may qualify for a tuition discount at participating out-of-state colleges. Here is your guide to the Western Undergraduate Exchange. What Is the […]
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AdviceWhich Is Better, AP or Dual Enrollment?
Over the past few years, there’s been a significant increase in the number of high school students who take college-level courses, whether via AP classes or dual enrollment (DE). Both […]
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FinanceCSS Profile vs. FAFSA: How They Differ and Why You Might Need Both
There are two main financial aid forms: the FAFSA, which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and the CSS Profile, which stands for College Scholarship Service Profile. Understanding […]
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AdviceThe Most Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid
If you could avoid the biggest mistake that most parents and students make when applying to college, would you? We asked parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group […]
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AdviceFun, Clever, and Smart Ways to Handle College Rejections
Celebrating college acceptances is great, but how do you mark the other significant moment, rejection? We asked parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group to share how college […]
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College Financial PlanningShould Parents Foot The Bill Based on GPA?
Should decent grades be a requirement for you to help your child pay for college? We asked parents in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group if they require their […]
