I read an article today in the Huffington Post about the lack of college guidance for bright students in low income areas. The article focused on the many hats guidance counselors must wear in a…
Date Archives April 2015
How to Get the Best Financial Aid Package
It’s that time of year. Seniors are about to commit to college, and financial aid award letters have arrived. So… what do you do if you have not received the financial aid offer for which…
College Admissions Re-Write
The Washington Post published an article today about the inefficiencies in college admissions. With our current system, millions of students apply to college after being recruited heavily and/or hearing of schools through T.V., friends, and…
7 Tips to Reduce College Costs
USA Today published an article yesterday that shared 7 strategies to reduce college costs. We had to share it. Enjoy! http://college.usatoday.com/2015/04/22/paying-for-college-7-tips-to-reducing-costs-and-getting-more-financial-aid/
College Pay Day
Too often we meet students who want to attend college simply because “they’ll make more money.” While it is true (studies have shown) that a college graduate makes roughly $1,000,000 over his/her lifetime, that is…
Debt Free College
It goes without saying; college is expensive. Do you think government should get involved? Do you think we should move for a debt free college initiative? Check out this article, and let us know…
College Funding Woes…
Gallup recently held a survey to discover what financial obstacles U.S. families were facing and the results are in: people are worried about paying for college. Check out the survey results, and let us know…
A Bachelor’s Degree Worth
I read an informative article today, and I wanted to share it with you. There is much debate these days over the value of a college education. As tuition and fees rise some speculate that…
Controversy: The Financial Benefits of College
The L.A. Times put out an article yesterday about the financial benefits of college. One on side you read how college is a necessity for jobs in the United States. As manufacturing jobs have been…
5 Things You Must Know before Appealing
Are you the parent of a senior or transfer student agonizing over financial aid award letters? If you are, you’re not alone. This is an exciting, yet terrifying time of year. As student finally have…