College consultant

Do You Need to Hire a Professional College Consultant?

Getting your child through high school, into a college, and later…

Our Mission Statement and What It Means for You

Way back in the early days of At The Core, our team of professionals…
FAFSA

12 Ways This Year’s FAFSA is Changing and How It Will Impact You

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College visits

Our Epic College Quest: One Parent’s Perspective on Making the Most of College Visits

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Game plan

Sports fan? Let's talk having a game plan!

Did you love the Super Bowl? Perhaps Team USA? Or Ohio State…
Finding your financial fit

When Building a College List, Always Start with Financial Fit

At The Core is excited to share a guest blog about finding your…
paying for college

Paying for College: 5 Steps to Take Control

At The Core is excited to bring you this paying for college guest…
College planning

5 Keys to Successful College Planning

We all see the headlines: student loan debt in the trillions,…
Student Loans

A Guide to Student Loans

With the cost of college what it is today, very few families…

What Students Want (and Need) to Know About Paying for College

Sometimes during the college search process, we parents think…