4 THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR DECISION DAY (MAY 1ST)
When a student survives the college process with several admitted college options, most would admit that this is a good…
IS COLLEGE AN EXPENSE OR AN INVESTMENT?
As we near a post-COVID world, many of us have experienced a change in priorities. Financial and emotional strains have…
RECOGNIZING BUYERS FROM SELLERS IN YOUR COLLEGE SEARCH
How to build a balanced college list When students start thinking about their college lists, a few key questions come…
WILL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BE MORE COMPETITIVE THAN EVER?
WILL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BE MORE COMPETITIVE THAN EVER FOR 2021-2022 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES? With application deadlines nearing for some, students…
COLLEGE BOARD DROPS THE SAT OPTIONAL ESSAY AND SUBJECT TESTS
In response to the crippling effect that the pandemic has had on colleges and students, the College Board has decided…
HOW COVID-19 IS CHANGING THE WAY WE FINANCE COLLEGE
While the pandemic has taken its toll on everyone, one silver lining is the changes to core Financial Aid submission.…
ARE THE SATS AND ACTS STILL NECESSARY?
Due mostly to the pandemic, nearly 75% of colleges have gone the test optional approach, many of which are extending…
A PANDEMIC OUTCOME: EARLY DECISION APPLICATIONS LIKELY TO CONTINUE TO DECLINE
College students have long been tempted by applying Early Decision, where upon acceptance, a student agrees to attend a college…
ARE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THE BETTER CHOICE FOR 2020?
WITH THE INCREASING COST OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES ARE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES THE BEST CHOICE? It is so hard to generalize about whether ALL public universities…
WHEN GRANDPARENTS PLAN TO PAY FOR COLLEGE, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THESE POINTS
When I first started saving for my kid’s college education, we were advised to put the savings in their name. …