Archive for July, 2009

New Trends in Colleges

The average private four-year college cost is now up to $50,000 a year; that’s about $1,000 a week for the school year’s duration. Can that last? Not likely.

What Can You Do This Summer to Help You Get Into College?

Two things you can consider for a summer experience that might help you with college applications and eventual acceptance are 1) doing what you love and have interest in and 2)working at a regular summer job. Admissions people want to see that potential students really care and are excited about their interest(s). If you love [...]

Get Relief for Student Loan Repayments

Jonnelle Marte wrote about some good news for grads in her June 21 article in The Wall Street Journal Sunday. First she writes about the new Income Based Repayment Plan which starts July 1 of this year. To qualify your have to have a Stafford Graduate PLUS loan or a consolidation loan with William D. [...]