College Planning
Class of 2022 – Juniors – It’s time to Ask For a Letter of Recommendation!
Guest blogger Harriet E. Katz is the owner/CEO of Creative Kid College Coach. This is a critical step to improve your college application! With the lack of standardized testing, colleges are putting extensive emphasis on how they evaluate a student’s fit for their school. An impactful letter of recommendation has taken on an even more significant role…
Awards, Appeals, Waitlists & Final College Selection
Hi Friend, It’s April! Congratulations to all our seniors! College acceptances and financial aid offers have finally arrived. YOU get to choose your best academic, social, and financial fit college. Parents and students sometimes ask: Can I appeal my financial award? Yes, there is a process in place where you can appeal, and a financial aid…
Should You Appeal Your College Financial Aid Award?
You have received financial aid award letters from your colleges, but the award from your first-choice college is less than you had hoped. What can you do? Should you appeal for additional assistance? Maybe your award does not reflect your current financial situation, or a recent scholastic achievement, or perhaps you have a more generous…
College: A six-figure purchase decision driven by teenagers.
Guest blogger Beth Walker is the founder of Center for College Solutions and author of Never Pay Retail For College. What could possibly go wrong? Throw in a pandemic, parental income insecurity, differing standards regarding “safe” protocols and the “on again, off again” virtual versus classroom instruction and we have a recipe for confusion, frustration and heartbreak. Is…
Is Test Optional an Option for the Class of 2022?
Here’s a short explanation from that offering where we explain why the class of 2022 and beyond won’t be able to count on this option at a great number of schools.
Financial Aid Optimization For Your High School Sophomore Starts In 2020!
A two-year lookback at income for financial aid eligibility may make the process daunting. Our advice hasn’t changed: Plan your college funding now!