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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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College LifeTransferring From One College to Another: What You Need to Know
College is not for everyone, and every college is not for every student. There is no shame in a student realizing that the school they thought was “the perfect” school […]
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FinanceFinancial Impact of COVID-19 on Families with High School and College Students
Uncle Ed once said “Life is like baseball. Most of the time, nothing happens.” However, even Uncle Ed would admit to being wrong the last few weeks. In one of […]
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ApplicationsApplying to College When Mom Is a College Admissions Pro
Across 16 years as a grant writer for a nonprofit that helps low-income kids apply and get into college, I kept up to date on the latest research and statistics, […]
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Financial Aid AppealsHow Two Students Successfully Appealed Their Financial Aid Awards
It may not be as simple as marketplace haggling, but bargaining with your college’s financial aid office can be worth the hassle. Playing schools’ offers off one another can pay […]
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College Financial PlanningScholarships with May Deadlines
All-Star College Scholarship Amount: Up to $10,000 Apply by: May 1, 2026 Description: Open to children adopted at or after the age of 13 to provide increased opportunities for […]
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College Financial PlanningHow to Pay for College Without Student Loans
Here’s the $1000,000 or quarter million dollar question depending on whether you’re considering private or public colleges… Can you pay for college without student loans? And despite the fact that […]
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College List BuildingChoosing a School Away From Home During a Pandemic
Figuring out where to go to college is one of the biggest decisions your child will make. There are a number of factors to think about, and now, with COVID-19 […]
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College List BuildingHow to Visit a Campus Without Leaving Home
You know what they say: Seeing is believing. So how can a prospective student properly evaluate a school and its campus if they can’t even step foot on it? High […]
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High school to collegeGraduations in the Age of Coronavirus
Every year in the United States, approximately 7.2 million students will graduate from either high school or college. However, this year those 7 million students won’t have the celebratory opportunity […]
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College List BuildingAssessing a College’s Financial Health
Researching a college’s financial health should be part of a family’s college search. Here’s what to look for and resources to use.
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College Financial PlanningEverything You Need to Know About Merit Aid
Road2College had the pleasure of being a guest on a Twitter chat– #CollegeCash with Jodi Okun–where we discussed “Everything You Need to Know About Merit Aid.” Here is the transcript […]
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College AdmissionsUniversity of Southern California USC 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 USC’s merit scholarships, at a quick glance. Before […]
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College LifeHelping Your College and College-Bound Kids Cope Through the Pandemic
A pandemic brings more than illness–it brings major life disruption, and an overwhelming sense of uncertainty. For kids in high school and college, it can be especially challenging as they […]
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College Financial PlanningDuke University 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 Duke’s merit scholarships, at a quick glance. Before […]
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12th GradersHow the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Impact High School Seniors
In our effort to bring you the latest, and most accurate college admissions information so your family can make better, more informed decisions, we are inviting experts in the field […]
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High school to collegeLife Lessons For Graduating Seniors
My son was a senior of the class of 2020. When reports of COVID-19 first began and the cancellations started, I was sad. Sad for him and his friends and […]
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Financial aidAppealing Financial Aid During the Coronavirus Crisis
Just a few months ago we began hearing reports about a new virus in central China that was causing thousands to be sick and hundreds of deaths. The extent of […]
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EssaysCommon App Essay Tips That Really Work
Does the prospect of writing your Common App essay fill you with fear? You are not alone. In the ten years I’ve worked with high school seniors on their college […]
