Imagine what it must be like for a college admissions officer reading essays all day long. A lot of them probably start to blur into one boring jumble, especially since there may be a bunch of canned “professionally written” essays in the bunch. A quick point of advice: if someone is willing to help a […]
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You know you will be applying to multiple schools, but it’s a lot of work. You can’t apply to an unlimited number of schools, so you have to be selective. How can you choose the right schools to maximize your odds of getting accepted to the best colleges? Here are a few tips for narrowing
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You are going to be writing a lot of essays when you start filling out your college applications. How can you stand out from the crowd? Your college applications essay needs to be unique to you. Here are a few ways to ensure that happens. Write it yourself – This should go without saying. Unfortunately,
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College applications season can leave even the most organized of students with a perpetual nagging feeling they are forgetting something. There is just so much to keep track of and to accomplish! Here are a few tips to help you stay organized so that you don’t miss anything and can regain some peace of mind.
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Every year, there is money that the government sets aside for college students that goes unused. Why? Much of the issue results from misinformation. We’re going to look at some of the most common reasons a person may miss out on free money for college that they could apply for using the FAFSA. Myth: My
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Let’s face it, even after we get out of college and head into the workforce, most of us still don’t know “what we want to be when we grow up.” In college, this can cause a major expense, especially if you change your major to something that doesn’t allow many of your credits to transfer.
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The College Planning Source planning assessment for the Class of 2022 is currently FULL! So we want to encourage students from the Class of 2023, 2024, 2025 to sign up now while we still have spots remaining. This is a direct, one-on-one, complimentary college planning assessment to help get your education journey started on the
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Some generous parents who are in a position to do so may choose to pay for their child’s college education. However, if you don’t have enough money to cover it all upfront, you may decide to go the loan route. Once you have examined all financial aid and scholarship opportunities, what should you know about
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If you have more than one child in the household who will be going to college or will be continuing their college education next year, this article is for you. Remember that students have to fill out the FAFSA every year they are in college to keep receiving aid, so it is very possible for
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When you try to talk to your kids about college, does it always turn into an argument? Whether you have different ideas about when they should apply, where they should go, or what major they should pursue, here are a few tips to help you have a better discussion about further education. Talk about careers,
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