Posts by Jay Benanav
Rising College Debt Means More Adult Children Live at Home
More and more adult children are moving in with their parents than ever before primarily because of the college debt they incurred. In addition, 60% of young adults receive financial support from their parents. This, at the same time parents are trying to save for their own retirement which by itself is no easy task.…
Read MoreTips on Researching Colleges
You will be generating a list of colleges based on characteristics such as size, majors, and location. These are important characteristics but you should not end your search at that point. When it comes to narrowing the list, many students are not sure how to proceed. There’s no magic formula for deciding between schools. Ultimately,…
Read More11 Ways to Research a College
Researching colleges is not an easy task. A helpful article written by Lynn O’Shaughnessy has some additional tips on how to research a college: Review the finances. Check student opinions. Ask students questions. Know the Difference Between a College and a University. Check a school’s graduation rates. Research how happy are the freshman. Check RateMyProfessors…
Read MoreConquering Essay Block
You boot up your computer, determined to write your college application essay or work on the supplemental questions asked by so many of the Common App colleges. Instead, you find yourself just staring at the blank screen, searching for inspiration and feeling stuck. When writer’s block hits, try these tips for getting unstuck and you’ll…
Read MoreGetting the Best Recommendation
Many colleges ask students for letters of recommendation during the application process. The two types of recommendations colleges may request are: Teacher recommendations. Letters of recommendation from your teachers help colleges learn about you as a student. Teacher recommendations should be written by a teacher who has taught you in 11th or 12th grade in…
Read MoreStudy Conclusion: Student Debt Severely Impacts Future Student Success
A recent study (link to obtain the report) by Purdue University and The Gallup poll concluded that the level of student debt limits future success of college graduates. The study also concluded that it’s not where a student goes to college that matters in future success but how and what the student did in college no matter…
Read MoreHere is a Good Reason to Have a Solid “Plan B”
I always impress on students that they may not get into their first choice so it’s important to have a solid “plan B.” That does not mean that you have to settle for a school that is not academically challenging or is not a good fit in other ways. It just means that sometimes our…
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