There are pros and cons for declaring a major on your college application. Also, there are certain ways to approach the application for both students...
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Off-Campus Living Costs
Room, board, and personal expenses make up about half the cost of college. It certainly matters what the expense is because parents and students need...
The New SAT Essay
The 2016 SAT has a new face. One very different part of the SAT is the essay. The first difference is the essay is now optional. Some colleges will...
The Basics of Repaying Your Student Debt
After you finish your education, you may not be finished. You will now need to repay any student aid you received over your years in college...
How to Draw Out Your Financial Aid
Time to think about going to campus, some for the first time and some as veterans. Whether a newbie or a vet, many of you will have financial aid...
Heads Up! Changes in Applying for Financial Aid
How will you decide what you can afford for your college education? The best way to figure that out is for EVERYONE to apply for financial aid – NO...
Taking College Finals for the First time
Going off to college in the fall is a big transition. There is a lot to think about: meeting new people, adjusting to dorm life, learning where your...
How to Make the Best of Your Campus Visit
An important step in deciding where to apply to college is the college visit. Seeing and being are the best ways to decide where you will be...
New Scoring on the ACT Writing Test
The ACT Writing Test is basically the same. It will still be scored on four criteria call the four domains: ideas/analysis, development/support...
Travel Scholarships to Visit Colleges
All college applicants should visit a college campus before applying and certainly before accepting an admissions offer. However, visiting all the...