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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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Finance“Follow The Money” To Find More Generous Colleges
I’m about to start helping my daughter put together a list of colleges she may be interested in so we can visit them in the coming months. When she starts […]
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FinanceAre Private Scholarships Worth the Effort?
With all of the college scholarship search websites available, it would seem that getting a scholarship to pay for school has never been easier. One scholarship search site offers to […]
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ApplySee FLOTUS Rap – Go To College
You gotta give it to Michelle Obama for all her efforts in making teens aware about going to college. Here’s the latest effort, where she’s not afraid to show off […]
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FinanceDiscover How To Cut The Cost Of College By Finding Generous Colleges
In this free video, you’ll discover… How to find colleges that are most likely to give your student merit scholarships… Why the right admissions strategy and college list can […]
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ApplyEarly Admissions Season Isn’t Over Yet
If your student is still thinking if they should apply early to college, it’s worth downloading these two lists which detail schools that accept Early Decision and those that accept Early Action. […]
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FinanceWith The New Government Changes, When Should I Submit My FAFSA?
With the recent government announcement of changes to FAFSA, are you confused when you should submit your forms and what tax information to use? The fun starts for families with students […]
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ApplyIs This The Government Trifecta For College Admissions and Financial Aid?
Dear parents of college bound students: I think we’ve hit the tipping point for how much families and the government are willing to put up with the rising cost of […]
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College Financial PlanningPaying for College: What’s a Divorced Parent to Do?
A Divorced Parent’s Story I’m a single parent. My ex-husband had no legal requirement to pay for college and did not contribute, outside of the joint savings we had in […]
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College LifeCan The St. Paul’s School Case Impact Campus Culture?
I, like many other educators, have been watching the trial of Owen Labrie and its outcome. In addition to this graduate’s abhorrent behavior (although some have gone so far as […]
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High school to collegeA Present to Your Child? Give Them the Gift of Failure
On one of the pages of the program I compiled for my son’s Bar Mitzvah many years ago, was a poem entitled, “ Children Are Like Kites.” The message took […]
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FinanceNot All Private Student Loans are Created Equal: Shop Around
If you’ve managed to navigate the FAFSA and secure every scholarship possible, but still find yourself short on tuition funds, you may be considering a private student loan. Your first instinct […]
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ApplyShould You Use The College Board Search Tool To Research Colleges?
In the spirit of a new college admissions cycle and for the benefit of both rising juniors and seniors this is the third review in our series of reviews of college […]
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ApplyShould You Use CollegeResultsOnline.Com To Research Colleges
In the spirit of a new college admissions cycle and for the benefit of both rising juniors and seniors we will be publishing a series of reviews of college search […]
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PlanTest Taking Tips To Improve Your Student’s SAT Scores
Hearing the word, “SAT” can sometimes strike fear in the hearts and minds of students all over America. Most of that fear comes from the fact that so much is […]
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Freshman yearDorm Room Organization Ideas
College is an exciting time for young adults, especially those looking forward to having a space all their own. Many dorms, however, don’t provide much in the way of style […]
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FinanceThe #1 Thing to Do When Researching Student Loans
College is the first major financial decision many young adults make; the amount a student borrows and the interest rate they agree to could impact their finances for the rest […]
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FinanceIt’s FAFSA Time – Don’t Leave Money on the Table
Now is the time to start filling out the FAFSA. **ALL** high school seniors and their parents should be filling the FAFSA out. This application is used to determine eligibility for federal grants, […]
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FinanceLearning From Someone Else’s College Savings Mistakes
Parent Story My husband Carl and I married late and had a child in our 40s. During our son’s first year, Carl and I sat down with a broker and […]
