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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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Financial Aid AppealsMaking Sense of Your Financial Aid Award Letters
The spring months can be considered “crunch time” for families in the college selection process. By then, most of the admission decisions are in and, and students will now be […]
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College SavingsOne Mom Shares 5 Ways to Save for College
We’re always looking for ways to save for college. After all, the cost of college keeps going up. Over in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, you can find […]
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Community CollegeThree Advantages to Attending Community College Before a Four-Year School
For some, the idea of community college feels like a letdown or disappointment. However, it is nothing to scoff at, and it certainly shouldn’t be removed from consideration for any […]
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College Financial PlanningParents: Do You Feel Obligated to Pay for College?
Angela Hunter’s nine-year-old twin girls are several years away from attending college, but that doesn’t mean Hunter doesn’t think about it. She definitely does. Hunter, who is an English professor, […]
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FinanceBest Resources for Getting Help With FAFSA
If you’re like many parents, the thought of completing the FAFSA fills you with dread. You may wonder if you have everything you need, or if you’re going to make […]
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Standardized testsHow to Plan Your Studying: SAT and ACT Test Prep Calendar
A good study plan is crucial for passing the SAT or ACT. To plan well, it’s good to know the SAT and ACT test dates. And of course, several other […]
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Apply5 Things to Compare When Choosing a College (Besides Price)
As your student thinks about choosing a college, there are a lot of factors to consider. Of course, price is one of the biggest, and we work hard to provide […]
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ApplicationsEarly Decision College Results From the Class of 2022
Once students learn the differences between early action vs. early decision and make their final choice, all there is left to do is wait. Below is a list of early […]
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FinanceTalking to Your Kids About an Affordable College
The sky’s the limit; you can go anywhere and do anything! Well, at least that’s what most parents would love to be able to say to their student. The truth […]
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ApplyThe College Search Process: Make a Checklist!
You’ve been discussing college for a few years with your child, but now it’s their junior or senior year of high school, and a final decision is looming. The questions […]
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CostsCollege’s Unexpected Fees
Like many parents across the country, Mike Mueller spent the summer helping his son, Jakob, prepare for his freshman year at Washington University in St. Louis. Of course, that also […]
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ApplyCreating a Realistic List of Colleges We Could Afford
The college process started for us the beginning of junior year. My son had taken the PSAT and a practice ACT and did pretty well. He had always been an […]
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FinanceWhat’s the Point of Knowing Your EFC?
Editor’s Note: This article applies to the 2023-24 FAFSA and earlier. The 2024-25 FAFSA has been revamped and uses a metric called Student Aid Index (SAI) instead of EFC. Jenni, a member of […]
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FinanceColleges With the Best Financial Aid
With college being so expensive, it’s no surprise that many people are looking for the colleges that offer the most financial aid. Being able to avoid paying at least some […]
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SurviveFrank Bruni and Surviving College Admissions Madness
It was one week away from having my youngest graduate from college; one week away from no longer having to deal with the memory of the hair-curling college admissions process. […]
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PlanIs Your Student Angular Enough for College Admissions?
In the early eighties, when I applied, the buzzword for college acceptance was “well-rounded,” which referred to a student who participated in many different activities. Well-Rounded vs. Angular That is […]
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College Financial PlanningHow Is Your FAFSA EFC Calculated?
When you get into the world of college applications, the acronym “EFC” comes up constantly. Mostly you’ll hear parents bemoaning how high theirs is and why it’s unrealistic for them […]
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SurviveAdvice For College Freshmen: Adjusting Takes Time
I was thinking back to a time when I had just returned from a fabulous mother/daughter sorority weekend with my daughter at her college. I was glad to see her […]
