Summer is the perfect time to start getting smart about finding a college and figuring out how to pay for it. Sure, it would be nice if your teen was motivated to start researching colleges, but that’s a hit-or-miss proposition for most parents. But there’s nothing keeping parents from educating themselves about the process. After [...]
When admission reps don’t know what they are talking about
How much do college admission reps know about financial aid? Many of them know next to nothing. I was reminded ...
Ending College Stonewalling on Grad Salaries
Parents and teenagers rightly wonder what they are buying when they invest a huge chunk of money into a college degree. It’s hard to know. We have no accurate records of what college students at a specific college or university earn, much less what kind of salaries that grads with a particular major, whether it’s [...]
College Options for Musical and Artistic Students
Today I’m sharing a highly informative guest post that explains some excellent, but overlooked options for students who are interested in attending a music conservatory or an art and design school, which are typically extremely expensive options with miserly financial aid packages. The author is Stuart Nachbar, who is president of EducatedQuest.com, a college admissions [...]
A 53% Discount Off a College Sticker Price
Many parents assume that college is a seller’s market, but except for the elite schools that are perched at the top of US News & World Report’s college rankings, this belief is laughable. Schools are so eager to attract freshmen to their campuses that they are now discounting their tuition at historically high levels. That’s [...]
8 Things to Know About Attending State Universities Outside Your Borders
If you have to pay nonresident tuition, are public universities worth the price? That is the question facing three families whose children are heading to a state university as nonresidents this fall or are contemplating one of these institutions in the future. In my last post, I shared the issues the families faced and also [...]
Should Students Attend a State University Beyond Their Borders?
In this country, 80% of students attend state colleges and universities. It’s not surprising then when students, who want to attend a school outside their state, look to other public universities. I have received three emails lately from parents, whose children hope to attend state universities as nonresidents. I am sharing their stories today and [...]
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- Getting Financial Aid As an Independent Student
- Avoiding 10 Common FAFSA Mistakes
- What’s Wrong With College Dream Lists
- An Email from a Disillusioned Mom
- Should a Kid Borrow $80,000 for a Brand Name University?
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- My Take on the College Board’s BigFuture
- When admission reps don’t know what they are talking about
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- Ending College Stonewalling on Grad Salaries
- College Options for Musical and Artistic Students
- A 53% Discount Off a College Sticker Price
- 8 Things to Know About Attending State Universities Outside Your Borders
- Should Students Attend a State University Beyond Their Borders?
- The Odds of a Full-Ride Athletic Scholarship
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