College admissions offers are out--and despite college applications being down at some colleges, it was a tough year to get into college. Especially if you applied to Stanford. The college…
Read article: Class of 2018 College Acceptance RatesMany top colleges received fewer college applications this year than in previous years. This has alarmed some education advocates worried about students not graduating high school, going on to college…
Read article: Why college applications are down'Safety schools,' or colleges considered back-ups to students' top choices, get a bad rap. But as many students have found, attending a college that isn't your first choice can be…
Read article: The most popular safety school in every stateHechinger Report recently published a great opinion piece from Karen Gross on the ‘flawed conversation’ regarding the cost of higher education. She says that too much public focus is placed on…
Read article: Educate students on student loan repayment before, not after collegeHow do colleges decide which students should receive financial aid and how much they should receive? Despite the increase in colleges using net price calculators and other reforms to make…
Read article: Podcast: How do colleges award financial aid?Just when you thought you had the format down, changes are coming to the SAT. The reason for the changes, according to David Coleman, president of the College Board, the…
Read article: Big changes to the SAT coming Spring 2016We see a lot of students get their heart set on one particular college, only to end up disappointed when they realize they can't afford it. As much as parents…
Read article: Why attending your safety school may be a smart ideaWhether you or your child is preparing for college or already enrolled, your family can benefit from working with a financial aid consultant to save time and money on college.…
Read article: 9 Reasons To Work With A Financial Aid ConsultantDuring the college admissions process, the cost of standardized testing, test prep services, college applications, and college visits can really add up. And that's before you even start thinking about…
Read article: Why you should work with a financial aid consultantWith the cost of college reaching as much as $63,200 at the nation's most expensive college, Sarah Lawrence, getting financial aid has become a necessity for most families and students.…
Read article: 10 ways to get colleges to show you the money
