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Reading the newspaper and watching the news lately, one would think happy economic days are here again. Banks and Wall Street firms report fat profits. (Weren’t these the same guys we gave billions to?) A national magazine giddily declares victory over the recession. Squawk Box talking heads predict the stock market is going up-up-up.
Meanwhile, the [...]
Is your child in wait list purgatory? She’s not alone. 2010 is a record year for students placed on the waiting list, wondering where they will attend classes next fall. Duke University has 3,382 applicants on its wait list — 856 more than a year ago—a number almost equal to the total number of students [...]
Many families wonder if it is possible to negotiate college financial aid and scholarships. The answer is yes— if you do so very carefully.
Last year 600 families appealed their financial aid award at Boston University. Half saw their award increased.
The best way to negotiate is to follow a few simple tips: be prepared, be organized, [...]
Every year at this time, it seems parents hear one version or another of the following tale of woe: “That Suzie Jones is so smart. How could she not get accepted at [fill in the blank – Stanford, Duke, MIT, Yale, Georgetown, etc.]?”
This year—with an all-time record of college applications made and with more “can’t [...]
Summer classes can be an excellent way to catch up on college credits and space your heavy workload out through the entire year. It can also be an excellent opportunity to take advantage of smaller class sizes, especially if you attend a large university that usually holds its classes in a lecture hall setting. Along [...]
April can be an emotional time for high school seniors as they begin receiving acceptance or rejection letters from the colleges they applied to. And for many high school seniors with big dreams to attend top tier schools, this April has been particularly cruel.
This year many of the country’s top universities have become more selective [...]
The College Board has announced that the SAT scores are now available online for the students who took the college exam in March.
Although SAT exams continue to remain a staple in many college’s evaluation and acceptance system, some colleges are beginning to question the validity of the testing, and some are even going so far [...]
The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program, which began in 2009, offers spouses $6,000 to assist them with their college education. Or I should say, “used to” offer $6,000. Last month the program abruptly shut down, leaving many military families with no way to pay for college.
The money was available to help pay for traditional [...]
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Secrets of the College Funding System
The Financial Aid Formula: What You Need to Know
Important Details About The Financial Aid Process
How to Get a Head Start on the College Process
Get A Fantastic Financial Aid Award!
How To Choose Your School And Keep Your Choice Affordable
6 Steps You MUST Take Now To Get All The College Aid Help You Need!
Financial Aid FAQ's: The Answers You Need Today!
Follow This Plan And Pick Up The College Funds Your Child Needs!
A Jumpstart Guide: Rock Solid Advice To Help You Lower Your Out-of-Pocket College Costs!
7 Ways To Pay For College If You Did Not Receive Financial Aid... Or If Your EFC is Too High
5 Steps You Must Take Now To Give Your Child A Great Financial Aid Award!
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
Tips on how to ace a college interview from an Admissions Representative
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
What Are the New FAFSA Changes in 2011? Is it Easier or Harder?
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