-
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 […]
- ACT
- Advice
- Apply
- Careers
- College Admissions
- College Financial Planning
- College List Building
- College prep
- College Sports
- Community College
- COVID-19
- Curated Articles
- Family Journeys
- Federal Loans
- Finance
- Financial Aid Appeals
- Find Scholarships
- Gift Ideas
- High School Academics & Activities
- ICYMI
- Learn
- Merit Scholarships
- Military
- News
- Paying Off Loans
- Plan
- SAT
- SAT Prep
- Season
- Standardized Testing
- Student & Parent Loans
- Student Athletes
- Survive
- Test Taking
- Uncategorized
- Vocational schools
- What You Need to Know
-
College Financial PlanningWhen Planning for College Avoid These Seven Pitfalls
As a psychologist, I see many teens immersed in the college planning process. Unfortunately, the sequence of events that unfolds typically follows this well-worn path: anticipation and excitement; taking the […]
-
College Financial PlanningCollege Prep and Motivating Teenagers – Like Mixing Oil & Water?
As most parents know, trying to motivate a teenager to do something they don’t want to do can feel like banging your head against a wall. It’s one of the basic […]
-
ApplicationsWhat the Pros Know: Which Type of College Consultant Can Help?
Have you noticed how many college consultants there are in the college admissions and finance area? It’s great because you can get almost any kind of help with college you […]
-
EssaysUse the Secrets of Screenwriting to Write Your College Essay
It may sound like a broken record, but encouraging students to start writing college essays early will give them time to reflect on their essays and revise (which they will […]
-
ApplicationsWhat Parents Are Really Saying About Gap Year And Deferment Possibilities
There have been numerous articles in national publications predicting that as a result of COVID-19, up to 20% of incoming college freshmen may either be taking a gap year this […]
-
COVID-19Professor Makes Her Case for a Virtual Fall Semester
As a US college professor currently witnessing higher-education institutions try to figure out plans for the fall in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, I am surprised and worried by […]
-
COVID-19Are College Arts Programs at Risk?
Some courses of study are all about collaboration. For students enrolled in the arts, working in teams is not only about creating things together, but critiquing and evaluating each […]
-
College Financial PlanningNYU Merit Scholarships
Finding individual college merit scholarship information can take a lot of time. Instead, we’ve gathered the statistics you need to know about NYU’s merit scholarships, at a quick glance. Before […]
-
COVID-19College News Stories Making Headlines
It’s a time of great change for higher education. From school reopening plans and questions about liability to acceptance dates, deferment rates, and the hidden costs of laying off […]
-
College LifeGoing to College Abroad? What You Need to Know
Has your child ever considered going to college abroad? Imagine Spring Break in Paris or Rome, without running into horrible credit card debt. Or studying only what is important, without […]
-
College Financial PlanningFunding College When You Have a FAFSA Score of Zero
There’s a whole subset of would-be college students who do not qualify for financial aid based on the FAFSA, but still cannot afford college without help. Most often, this situation […]
-
Student & Parent LoansWhat to Do When Your College Student Wants to Drop Out
There are many reasons why a college student may want to drop out of school. To help you better understand what they may be going through, we’ve put together some […]
-
COVID-19How the Pandemic is Causing Colleges to Change Their Spending
Colleges, like people, have radically changed their spending since the pandemic began. Expenses that were once the norm have given way to new, unexpected costs. How will it all […]
-
High School Academics & ActivitiesColleges Say They Want Students With Passion, But What Does That Mean?
Sit in on any college information session and you will invariably hear the admissions representative say they are looking for students with passion. Not only that, they want to know […]
-
COVID-19College Without Sports: Will it Ever Be the Same?
COVID-19 has changed how schools approach every aspect of the campus experience. For students who are sports fans, the inability to attend games and be a part of the […]
-
Financial Aid AppealsWhen Should You Write a Financial Aid Appeal Letter?
You received the financial award letter for your student, but you’re disappointed. It’s nowhere near what you wanted – or needed. What do you do? In some cases, writing an […]
-
High School Academics & ActivitiesHow to Find a Summer Job and Possibly Work From Home
If you’re a college student or have a son or daughter who is, it’s not too early to search for job opportunities available this summer. From paid to unpaid, remote […]
-
College Financial PlanningScholarships with June Deadlines
Art & Design Scholarship Amount: $300 Apply by: June 1, 2026 Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are studying Art or […]
