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Do You Need to Hire a Professional College Consultant?
Getting your child through high school, into a college, and later…
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Our Mission Statement and What It Means for You
Way back in the early days of At The Core, our team of professionals…
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12 Ways This Year’s FAFSA is Changing and How It Will Impact You
NOTE: this piece was last updated on 12/20/2023. There are details…
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Our Epic College Quest: One Parent’s Perspective on Making the Most of College Visits
Hi! You may or may not know me. My name is Vanessa Hamilton,…
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Sports fan? Let's talk having a game plan!
Did you love the Super Bowl? Perhaps Team USA? Or Ohio State…
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When Building a College List, Always Start with Financial Fit
At The Core is excited to share a guest blog about finding your…
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Paying for College: 5 Steps to Take Control
At The Core is excited to bring you this paying for college guest…
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5 Keys to Successful College Planning
We all see the headlines: student loan debt in the trillions,…
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A Guide to Student Loans
With the cost of college what it is today, very few families…
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What Students Want (and Need) to Know About Paying for College
Sometimes during the college search process, we parents think…