High School Freshman and Sophomore Checklist Preparing for College For students planning to attend college, starting off their high school career strong is very important. While 4 years may seem like [...]
College Bound - Junior Year Checklist A student’s Junior year in high school is arguably the most critical year for college preparation. It’s the last full year of information a college [...]
Senior Year Checklist to Prepare for College It’s here…senior year. You’re child has worked hard and this will be the culminating event of their high school career. They will likely be [...]
Get The Big Things Right - College Planning / Funding The decisions around college can be emotionally charged. It’s nearly always an expensive decision. The list price for top schools is now [...]
4-Year Graduation Rate: How To Increase Your Odds College is expensive. And it’s getting more expensive every year. One way to help keep costs down is to make sure your student [...]
Financial Aid Appeal: Should You Do It? I’ve written before about college aid award letters and making sure you understand your true out-of-pocket expenses. You can read that here (LINK). So [...]
The 529 Savings plan is a great option to save for your children’s education. 529 plans can be used to pay for qualified college, K-12 tuition, apprenticeship programs, and possibly for [...]
529 College Savings Plans: A Primer Are you looking for a way to save for your children’s college education? A 529 College Savings Plan is a great way to start. A [...]
The College Aid Award Letter When I talk to parents about college most have 2 concerns. The first is their child getting into the college they want to go to. Once they've [...]
Student Loans: How Much Is Too Much? Student loan debt is growing at $3,000 per second (student loan debt clock link). It is now approaching $2 Trillion. Most 4-year colleges now [...]
