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When searching for a college, families need to consider academic, social, and financial fit. Part of the financial fit is understanding aid – that is, any assistance to help a family pay for college. We often talk about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA®. It is the most common tool used to […]
“Undecided is our biggest major.” “You can still graduate in four years.” “We will help you.” These are messages families often hear on college visits. In the college application process, students can feel lots of pressure to choose a major and career before entering. Ugh…one more thing to decide! The attraction of being undecided (and […]
Ah, the college visit! The college visit is probably the one constant in the process that is the same for every family with college-bound students. Every campus has packs of teens and parents being guided by a backwards-walking college student. With over 4,000 postsecondary institutions in the US, the number of college choices can be […]
We’re going to just start off by saying this blog will NOT tell you whether to choose a public or a private high school. How could we? Each and every school has to be judged on its own merit, and more importantly, each child is so unique so all educational options should be considered fully. […]
We work so hard to help you help your kids. But all of us parents are humans churning with emotions and goals and feelings during our kids’ young adult years. Sometimes I think wine was created by the parent of a teenager. All of this focus on our children can take a toll. Parents need […]
This week’s blog post about student conduct and what to do when things go wrong comes to us from the student attorneys and advocates at Albeit Weiker, LLP. Their expertise helps families through the complicated legal processes while decreasing the stress and anxiety of the situation with a focus on the family’s well-being. Oh no! […]
This guest blog comes to you from the music industry experts at GROOVE U. Dwight Heckelman and his team have crafted an exciting program for students looking to pursue music as a career. We are thrilled to be sharing a new perspective on how to succeed in music. (Be sure to check out their website.) […]
When talking about college, do you know what the giant elephant in the room is? The price. You can’t get around it. Families need to give thought to all options available to their students today—not only from a price consideration but also from a best fit perspective. Community colleges are two-year schools that can provide […]
What happens when you ask college admissions counselors to tell you about the newest majors at their schools? You get an incredible outpouring of exciting ideas and a great reminder of ALL the college choices available to our students. (This list does not include every college which offers these majors. It is just a starting […]
You’ve heard it before. Student loan debt in the United States has soared higher and higher. In 2019, close to 45 million borrowers owe $1.56 trillion in student loan debt in the US. In 2017, the average loan amount was $28,650. With the future financial health of our children on the line, how can we […]
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