May 1 is the usual deadline for sending in your official acceptance to a college. You should have your aid packages in hand and be ready to choose a...
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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.
What You Should Include on Your FAFSA Application
Thanks, Jonelle Marte, for your article on the February 13/14, 2010, in The Wall Street Journal Sunday.
College Education Equals Big Debt
Debt is very common today for college students, maybe just too common. 66% of students are now borrowing for college at an average college debt of...
Where to Apply to College
Budget cuts and large numbers of applicants are a formula that makes it very tough to get college acceptance.
Applying for Financial Aid for 2010-2011
If you are applying for financial aid for the academic year 2010-11, you know the most important form you will fill out is the Federal Application...
Scholarships: Start Applying Now!
Most students concentrate on the process of applying for college. It is a lengthy and involved process, but there is one more thing you college-bound...
What If You Get an Early Decision Deferral?
If you applied for Early Decision in November, December was when you heard whether or not you were accepted or deferred. For those of you who applied...
Time to Follow up on Your College Applications
You may have sent in your applications, even early, but you’re not done yet. Think about it. There are many potential slip ups between the sending of...
Financial Aid Beyond the First Year of College
You have all those admission and financial aid applications done. You have your acceptance letter and your financial aid package. Now you’re on...
Older Students Can Save Money
Are you older than 22? Maybe you haven’t been to college yet or you are going back to school. There are many reasons to step on campus after the...