7 Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Summer
(original article posted on makecollegereality.com, view here) Summer isn’t all about work, but make sure you’re taking advantage of this free time. If you don’t already have summer plans, here are some ideas: SAT/ACT prep. This probably isn’t the first thing on your list, and it might not even be on your list at all.…
You Made Your College Choice: What’s Next?
Article originally posted on CollegeBoard.org (view here). The next few months are going to be busy and exciting as you prepare to go to college. Before you arrive on campus, use the following checklist to make sure you stay on track: Read and respond promptly to all the information and forms you receive from your college.…
Do You Need to Rethink Your First Choice College?
Credit: The Advertiser News (View Original Article) Tens of thousands of high school students will be receiving their college acceptance letters in April. It’s an anxious time — students, and their parents, want to believe their school holds the promise that attendance will be their “Golden Ticket” to eventual financial success. So, if they are…
5 Ways to Fix College Admissions
Credit: Eliana Dockterman of Time Magazine (View Original Article) The admissions process is becoming more stressful and complicated. Here’s how we can alleviate some of the pressure on students. Today, high school seniors across the country will make their final decisions about what colleges they will attend in the fall. This year headlines advertised that…
How to Judge a College By Its Career Services Office Credit: Kim Clark, Time Money. View Original Article The placement office is now one of the most important stops on the campus tour. What Penalty Will I Pay On Leftover 529 Money? With loan-burdened students and parents increasingly demanding that a BA lead to a J-O-B,…