Some students overshoot and do not have acceptances to any college come April 1. Some students have acceptances but do not get the financial aid they...
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Common Mistakes on College Applications
Admissions officers at colleges are looking for the best college applications. Some things stand out quickly as glaring errors that allow them to...
You Can Only Submit One Deposit to a College on May 1
Some students and their parents contemplate submitting two deposits to go to a university because they are not sure which acceptance to take. But...
Get Your Student Aid Applications in Order…Now
Is there any one of you who can afford college without any financial aid? Then you are in the 1%! It only makes sense before you choose the college...
Save on Tuition Costs
Public universities’ tuition rates are lower than private college rates, but sometimes the public university you choose is in another state. Then you...
Why Colleges Admit Applicants
That IS the question, isn’t it! How does a student qualify for admission, especially in this highly competitive market? The most selective schools...
Some Interesting Figures about Student Loans
According to the National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education 23% of students who borrow money for college tuition drop out of college. But...
Three Things NOT to Write about in your College Application Essay
There is no doubt the personal essay is one of the most important elements of your college application. The rest is data, cold numbers that reveal...
How to get into College: New Expectations
There was a time when only juniors and seniors starting preparing for and worrying about how to get into college. Not now! Even middle schoolers...
College Student Debt Continues to Rise
Student debt has increased 25% over the last four years, according to the “Student Debt and the Class of 2012” report. The report also reveals that...