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COVID-19’s Impact on College Students This Fall

We looked at the kinds of challenges and changes that entering freshmen and current college students may face this fall....

College Acceptance Letters 2020: Did You Get What You Expected?

Families of high school seniors in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group took our 2020 Did You Get What...

Four Key Things to Know About the Lifetime Learning Credit

If you’re like many families with students in (or nearing) college, understanding the two major education tax credits is important. The...

10 Income Strategies to Reduce Your Cost of College

Reducing your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is a viable strategy in trying to reduce your SAI and maximize how much...

Mistakes To Avoid When Choosing College Essay Topics

It is important to first understand the purpose of the college application essay. Simply put, essays help the admissions office...

What’s the Difference Between the Coalition App and the Common App?

Back in 2015, a group of 83 public and private colleges announced a new collaboration, naming themselves The Coalition for...