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There are several ways to pay for your college education, including financial aid, loans, personal savings and merit aid. Out of the four listed, only two do not need to be paid back: financial aid and merit aid.
But what happens when your family makes too much money to qualify for college financial aid, but the [...]
More bad news, I’m afraid, on the college costs front, as two examples in last week’s news demonstrate.
First, the city of Pittsburgh, millions of dollars in the red, has come up with a new tax revenue source. It plans to start taxing the 100,000 college students studying at Pittsburgh’s seven colleges.
Starting next year, the city [...]
DECA, or Delta Epsilon Chi, is an international association of high school and college students studying marketing, management, and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality and marketing sales and service. DECA is a club that is held in almost every high school across the United States and offers many benefits to its members. One of the [...]
As you begin to decide which colleges you want to apply to and possibly take a tour of, the possibilities can be overwhelming. A good option for New Jersey students wanting to find out more information about colleges without committing to a college tour trip should consider visiting a national college fair.
In the last blog I described the benefits of applying for the NJ Stars program which can help you pay for your associates’ degree at a New Jersey community college. In this blog I am going to discuss the benefits of continuing with the NJ Stars program to help pay for your bachelor’s degree at [...]
Families everywhere are looking for ways to help with the high cost of college. If you live in New Jersey there is a an excellent scholarship program called NJ Stars. For motivated students, it may be the financial lifeline families have been dreaming about.
There are two parts to the NJ Stars program. The first deals [...]
Many New Jersey families struggle with which colleges to apply to. There is always the argument about community colleges versus universities and in-state versus out-of-state. But what about the colleges themselves —why are you or why is your child interested in this school? Is it simply the prestige, is it that a family member graduated [...]
So the time has finally come for you and your family to begin the exciting and oftentimes overwhelming task of researching colleges. There are of course many things to consider when choosing a school that’s right for you. You have to ensure that the college offers the major you want to study, has a dorm [...]
With the cost of college continuing to rise (up 6.5% at public colleges and universities, up 4.4% at private schools according to the College Board) students are trying to find creative ways to cut their college costs. Accelerating your degree is one of the most effective ways. Although it will be a lot of hard [...]
Getting into college is a scary process. It consists of several applications, essays, SAT scores, recommendations, etc. But there is one step in the college process that can be particularly intimidating for a young person graduating high school: the college interview.
I asked Dolores Dell, who’s a former admission representative at a well-known New Jersey college, [...]
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The Busy Parent's Guide to Paying for College: 7 Quick Tips To Lower Your Out of Pocket Costs
The Real Scoop: Who Gets in Where
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How to Get the Most Out of a College Tour!
Ace College Applications and Interviews with Great Grades and Extra Curricular Activities!
Post-Grad Career Expectations: The Good, The Bad and The Truth
How Social Networking Sites Can Help or Hurt the College Admissions Process
Saving for College: Don't Just Hold Out for Scholarships
College Financial Aid Disaster Stories from a Former College Admissions Representative
Does Hollywood Give Us The Wrong Idea About the College Experience?
The Most Popular College Majors and How To Choose The Right One For You!
Choosing A College That's As Well Rounded As You Are!
Are Video College Applications the Future?
The Dirty Dozen: 12 Admission Mistakes That Get Your Application Rejected
ACT or SAT — Which College Test Should You Take?
Ways to Get Free Housing at College
6 New Year's Resolutions That Lower Your College Tuition
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