Let’s face it; when you are apply to college you are in a competition with hundreds, if not thousands, of students. You do not want to blend in but...
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College admissions tips and insider secrets about planning for college, applying for college, financial aid, admissions essays, college interviews, and much more.
A Student Financial Aid Head’s Up
Things are changing. First, we are headed for the fiscal cliff at the end of this year, and The Higher Education Act, which affects federal financial...
Evaluating Your ACT Scores
Colleges use several criteria to decide who will be admitted to their campuses, but ACT scores (and SAT scores, too) are one of the more important...
Tips for Working a College Fair
College fairs are a great time for students and their parents to find out good information about colleges they are interested in AND to network with...
Tips for Home-schooled College Applicants
Home-schooled students have been building a positive reputation over the last few decades. They tend to do well on standardized tests and demonstrate...
A Guide to Find Scholarship Dollars for College
Is it true there are millions of dollars out there that go unused by college students? Probably that is an exaggeration. But, is it like finding a...
Should You be Thinking about a Double Major?
The new trend at colleges is for students to double major. One reason is the practical degrees such as business, which have been popular since the...
Help Paying for Your College Applications
Just applying to college is expensive. The average cost is $40 an application. If you apply to five or more colleges, you are getting into...
Big News! The Common College App Is Changing
Next year, August, 2013, the Common Application that is used by most colleges for application will change. Here is the list of how it will be...
How to Get the Most out of your College Tuition Dollars
Tuition is expensive. If you are paying for an education, it is wise to get the most for your money. One way to to do is to go to a school that is...