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This Parent’s Clever Idea Can Help You Build The Perfect College List

You’ve heard of vision boards designed to help you “see” what it is you want from your life and career,...

Parenting Dilemma: To Assist or Not to Assist in College Applications? Hear What Parents Have to Say

During the height of college application season, many parents start to wonder just how much assistance they should be giving...

How to Secure College Merit Aid: 9 Steps To Take Junior and Senior Year of High School

Recently Melissa G., a parent in our Paying for College 101 Facebook Group whose child got into the College of...

An Open Letter To My Second College-Bound Child: Forget Prestige, Embrace Passion!

There is a lot you learn on the college journey, and if you have multiple children, that experience proves quite...

Elite Schools vs Full-Ride Scholarships — Parents Debate The Pros And Cons

What happens when your student opts for the big, pricey college offering zero dollars in merit aid over myriad schools...

State Schools Can Be the Smart Choice for Many Students — If You Can Get In!

In-state tuition costs far less than out-of-state tuition, so for years state schools have been considered an affordable pathway to...