College Applications
7 Tips if You are Thinking Naval Academy
Drews Mitchell, LEAP Counselor, had the privilege of attending the Center of Influence Conference at the US Naval Academy. You can focus your search with his tips. The United States Naval Academy has a reputation of excellence that is truly well deserved. My experiences at the Centers of Influence Conference solidified my positive opinions of…
Reinforcing Your College Search with “Colleges That Change Lives”
Seniors (new and graduating): June is the month of change. Juniors rise to their highly anticipated senior level and seniors proudly accept their hard-earned diploma. For those college-bound students, the process of a college search is over and can now become a memory. For incoming seniors of ’17, however, it has only begun. College Search…
Missed Fall 2015 Admissions? It’s Not Too Late
Students unlucky in the college admissions game can still get in under the wire. Plenty of circumstances may have arose that deterred your student from acceptance. Maybe all of their choices fell through. Maybe they wavered between attending college or not and finally decided to take the plunge. Late Admission? No Problem No matter the…
Steering into Your Best College Choice
Some of the best colleges are like a classic Ferrari roadster. A college education at an Ivy League school, much like having a Ferrari, will never go out of style, it has a great reputation, and although it might be expensive, it seems worth every penny. But is it the best college for you? What are…
Weathering the Storm: Divorce & Financial Aid
What happens when parents are getting a divorce, but financial aid for their dependent child has yet to be processed for the next school term? Even amidst parental separation, it often requires a student to itemize their income along with the custodial parent on the joint income tax return. If you’re in this situation, it’s important…
May 2015 Newsletter: Will MOOC Enrollment Trump College Admissions?
May 2015 Newsletter Happy May! May 1st was the deadline for most college decisions. Congrats to all students who’ve made their life-changing college choice! Your next step is to build your college funding plan and map out your financial life. We can help you take your next step on the path to creating a clear college…