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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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Plan2019 Financial Aid & Merit Scholarship Survey
Share Your Information To Help Your Family and Others ATTENTION FAMILIES OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! What if you had information about the financial aid and merit scholarship offers […]
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Student & Parent Loans4 Options to Refinance Your Parent PLUS Loans
Many parents feel the need to help their children pay for college. With the high cost of college, it’s not uncommon for parents to consider PLUS loans to cover their […]
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College Financial PlanningCommon College Admissions and Financing Abbreviations You Should Know
The college admissions process can be confusing enough in its own right, but the conglomeration of acronyms and FAQs that parents and students are expected to master can further complicate […]
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ApplicationsHow to Get In-State Tuition at Out-Of-State Colleges
The items on the checklists of students looking at colleges and universities vary from student to student. Things like school size and location are very often at the top of […]
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AcademicsWhat Are Honors Colleges vs. Honors Programs?
As a high school senior, it can be tough choosing between a small college and a large university, and knowing which school can be the right fit. For those who […]
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College List BuildingWhat Is the New England Tuition Break?
If your student wants a specific major that isn’t offered by an in-state school, you may feel stuck. Many families struggle to pay out-of-state tuition, but you don’t want to […]
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ApplicationsWhy Does Applying for College Cost Money? What You Need to Know
When you start helping your child apply for college, it quickly becomes clear that you could be looking at spending hundreds of dollars just to give your kid a chance […]
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ApplyHelping vs. Helicoptering: Parents And The College Admissions Process
Many parents of high school students want to help their child through the College Admissions Process. They recognize that applying to college is not what it was 20 or 25 […]
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ApplyHow to Talk to College Admissions and Financial Aid Officers
A few years ago, a school counselor I worked with received a call from an exasperated admissions officer. The purpose of the call? To inform the counselor that repeated calls […]
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ApplyYes, Average Students Do Succeed in College
“Average Students Do Succeed in College” is a rarely seen, though quite accurate, headline. In the midst of college admission mania and the hype surrounding Top Name Colleges, it is […]
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ApplySigns of College Admissions Stress and How to Help
Laura’s daughter, a senior in a magnet program at a suburban public high school, is struggling far more with the college application process than her two older siblings did. This […]
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SurviveHow Often Do College Students Talk to Their Parents?
There is no doubt about it that once your child leaves for college, the amount of day-to-day (or hour-to-hour) contact you have with them changes. Being miles, and sometimes miles […]
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ApplicationsUnderstanding the Different Types of College Admission Deadlines
By the time a student has made the final decision about which schools to apply to, you would think they were home-free. But, unfortunately, that’s not the case. Not only […]
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College List BuildingIs Your College List Balanced with Financial Safety, Match, and Reach Schools?
Is creating a college list driving you crazy? You’ve done the college visits. You’ve seen the rankings. You’ve even looked into degree programs and talked to your child’s high school […]
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Financial aidYour CSS Profile Questions Answered
Realizing that you need to submit the CSS Profile along with the FAFSA for your student’s financial aid application can be a bit intimidating. Fortunately, although the CSS is long […]
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EssaysDon’t Second Guess Your Student’s College Essay Ideas
Holly Bennetts, president of the Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling, sees countless students break down in her office because a trusted adult in their life said a personal statement […]
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College List BuildingWhat Is Dual Enrollment?
As a parent, you want to set your student up for success in high school, college, and beyond. While it is true that many students already have a lot on […]
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ScholarshipsUnderstanding the Difference Between Full-Ride and Full-Tuition Scholarships
A full-ride or full-tuition college scholarship is every parent’s dream and something that many students wonder if they are eligible to apply for and win, but these types of awards […]
