Advanced Placement (AP) classes are classes students can take while in high school that can earn them college credit before they even step foot on a college campus. AP courses are a phenomenal way for high school students (and their parents) to get a jump on college and save an enormous amount of money in […]
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When planning for your child’s college education, financing is often the first concern on your list. Many parents and students turn to student loans to pay for college or at least offset some of the expenses. While borrowing money for school is a common and well-established practice, there are some pros and cons you should
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Part 2 With each college application your high school senior fills out, you are filled with simultaneous joy and anxiety. Your child is ready to spread her wings and fly. But the question that’s weighing you down is how you’ll pay for it. In our last post, we talked about determining your expected family contribution—EFC.
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Senior year is well underway and many students and parents have turned their attention to the world beyond high school. Perhaps you’ve always had college in your sites for your child. Maybe you have been encouraging extra-curricular activities since middle school. It’s finally time to start compiling all that work and play into a brag
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Only 48% of parents have saved money for their children’s college education. As a result, when college days finally arrive, nearly 60% of parents take the hit and cut back their discretionary spending. Others, around 40%, take personal loans, postpone retirement, or take a second job in anticipation for loan repayment. Don’t wait until the
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Many parents (mistakenly) believe that the last year or two of high school is the time to be thinking about college. However, planning for college, and particularly how to pay for college, should start much earlier. In fact, there are things that your child should start doing in the early stages of high school that
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