Even if you're only a high school freshman, it's never too early to start thinking about college. Planning ahead can help keep high school students on track so they are…
Read article: Fall college checklist for high school studentsYou're probably familiar with the U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of best colleges. Their ranking system, however, has been criticized for favoring prestige and institutional wealth over how…
Read article: Is University of California-San Diego the nation’s best college?We sometimes hear from students and parents asking if college is even worth attending in today's era of astronomical costs and a still sluggish-economy. For many, college is a great…
Read article: 2013 Best Bang for the Buck CollegesLike many prospective college students we work with, Erin had a firm idea about the college she wanted to attend. She believed she had found her "dream school" when she…
Read article: How one student avoided the “millennial curse” by looking beyond her dream schoolImagine getting an ivy-league caliber education–for half the cost of an elite private school. Online education has been touted as a way to minimize college costs and prevent students from…
Read article: Minerva University: A Harvard education at half the cost?With the high cost of application fees and college visits, most high school students can't afford to apply to every single college that interests them. Parents and students need to…
Read article: How to choose a collegeWhen calculating college costs, most parents about the expenses associated with visiting potential colleges. Between the cost of airfare and/or transportation, hotel rooms, meals, gas, and tolls, the expenses can…
Read article: The one college expense you forgot to factor inDid you know that Twitter can be a great resource for parents and students preparing for college? There are several weekly chats that allow you to get your questions answered…
Read article: Twitter resources for collegeMany students and their families worry that applying for financial aid could hurt their chances of being admitted to colleges. Unfortunately, many schools do take financial need into account when…
Read article: Does asking for financial aid hurt your chances of getting into college?