Posts Tagged ‘college admissions advice’
Insider tips for the week of January 1, 2018
How to talk about money with your student – Affording college is a big issues for parents and their kids; take a few minutes to read some helpful tips shared with Money Magazine by Karen Levin Coburn, author of a recent book on the topic. My favorite takeaway: Parents should start out with a clear idea…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of Dec. 26, 2016
What to do when you haven’t saved much for college – The Washington Post has an excellent summary of financial options families have for college. Take 5 min. to familiarize yourself with ways to make it more affordable. How college is different than high school – Southern Methodist University put together a handy chart…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of Dec. 5, 2016
Below are our latest insider tips to help your family with the complicated college process: Are you on the same page with your spouse about paying for college? – Money Magazine points out that a shocking number of parents shield their children from the reality of high college costs, and far too many haven’t talked…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of Nov. 21, 2016
Below are our insider tips to help your family with the complicated college process: 4 financial aid questions that can cost you money – In a well-done article for Money Magazine, Kim Clark explains how colleges set their own rules for handing out their scholarships and how differences in two financial aid forms may or…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of Oct. 31, 2016
Below are our insider tips to help your family with the complicated college process: Shortcut to finding out how much the gov’t expects you to pay for college – Most families are stunned to learn how much they are expected to contribute to college after filling out the FAFSA, so Troy Onink has put…
Read MoreInsider tips for the week of October 3, 2016
Below are our insider tips to help your family with the complicated college process: Scholarships with October deadlines – Check out this list from Jessica Velasco and find a few you can apply to. Straight talk from college admissions officers to parents – Brennan Barnard collected candid advice to share with you. While some of…
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