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What is Work Study?
As you evaluate your financial aid offers, you may see an item called Work Study, with amounts ranging from $1,000 to $5,000…
Benefit of Starting at Community College
Families that work with me know that I rave about the benefits of starting the college experience at a community college…
Demonstrated Interest - An Important Part of College Admissions
Colleges consider many factors when deciding who to admit. GPA, extracurriculars and test scores are typically the most important…
Deferred? Here's what you should do.
December is the season of deferrals! A deferral is when a college moves an Early Action or Early Decision applicant to the Regular Decision Round…
Ideas for a Stay-at-Home Summer
As June approaches, students around the world are considering their summer plans…
Why am I getting so much mail from colleges?!?
Why am I getting so much mail from colleges?!?Juniors – you know what I’m talking about. Those shiny brochures in your mail box…
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…