I have a story for you. Two of my close friends recently sent their kids to college back in the 2018 fall semester. This was the first kid either of them was about to…
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The Essential Four: How The Cost Of College Is Determined and What You Can Do To Make It Affordable
The #1 question I get from the parents that I work with is this: How on earth are we going to pay for college? Here’s what most parents know about the cost of college: It…
Learn Our Top Insider Secrets For Getting Into Your Dream School
My last several articles have been all about the lovely families and students that we have the pleasure of working with side by side during their college planning journey. I would strongly suggest checking those…
Getting Into UCLA: Hear From One Of Our Graduates
A large number of our readers and potential clients call us to get more information on how College Planning Experts actually helps families and what is really expected of the students and parents throughout the…
Begin The College Search Early. Get Into Your Dream School
Begin The College Search Early. Get Into Your Dream School When I graduated from college I was over $53,000 in debt. Yes. That is the real number that I was burdened with right out of…
3 Effective Ways to Start High School
For many, freshman year of high school marks the transition from child to adult. It also serves as a transition to a focus on college. For the first time ever, many parents are thinking about…
Get Half Off the Cost for College
It amazes us every year to see how many families are misinformed about the financial aid process. Many assume, for example, that they make too much money to get financial aid. They assume because their…
Gargantuan Changes in Admissions
The class of 2017 has had it rough. First they were told there would be a brand new SAT launching in spring of 2016. Then they were informed that the ACT would undergo a few…
How to Negotiate for a Better Financial Aid Award
It’s that time of year again. Families are beginning to hear from colleges regarding financial aid. For a few families, this is exciting as they are getting more in aid than originally anticipated. For most…
Brian Talks Financial Aid on CCTV!
Brian discusses financial aid on CCTV- With the average cost of an in-state college education hovering around $23,000 per year and the average cost of a private college education hovering around $42,000 per year it…