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Tips for Learning About Colleges Online
The Internet is a wonderful and horrible place for research. All the information you could ever want is right at your fingertips…
Waitlisted? Here's our advice.
After months of stressing over applications, a waitlist offer from your top college can be a bittersweet pill to swallow…
Conquering the College Fair
As a student planning to apply to college, you will likely hear about COLLEGE FAIRS. At these events, representatives from dozens of colleges set up tables…
Why Community College Could Be the Best Choice You’ll Ever Make
I’ll let you in on a little secret – although most families hire me to help their student apply to 4-year colleges, I started MY college education at a community college. And it was the best choice I ever made…
Size Does Matter
When it comes to selecting a college, size does matter.Colleges in the US range from the very, very small (such as Prescott College in Arizona with less than 300 undergrads) to the very, very large…
Making Sense of Financial Aid Awards
I have to be honest – Spring is my favorite time of the year. Not only because I get to see students celebrate their acceptances, but also because I LOVE to evaluate financial aid award letters…
Best Timing for Campus Visits
I’m a strong believer that visiting the campus is the best way to learn about a college. But with so many potential campuses to visit, when should you start? How many should you go to…