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Tell Your Kids: Choose a Career, Not a Major
Children are commonly asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” They dream big: Astronauts, firefighters, doctors, etc. Although your teen might not want to be an astronaut anymore, what they want their career to be when they finish school needs to be a driving force behind their decisions. Common wisdom claims…
Keep Your Summer Golden with These 5 College Planning Tips
Rising Seniors: As the sun lights up summer evenings, you can bask in the relaxation of BBQs and pool parties. It’s an enchanting feeling of getting lost in the warmth and timelessness. As you recharge, it’s also a crucial period of preparation for the final bow of your high school career and the exciting college…
Top 10 FAFSA Mistakes to Avoid
Are you ready to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Because the government and colleges give aid on a first come, first serve basis, it’s important to be submit as early as possible. Unfortunately, a single (seemingly harmless) mistake on your FAFSA can delay processing for weeks, moving your application behind the…
Transfer Admission Guarantee: Due in Less Than a Week!
If you’re on the verge of completing your general education courses at a California community college (CCC), did you know you may be eligible for a guaranteed transfer to a UC? This is known as a Transfer Admission Guarantee, or TAG, which gives you a leg up in admission: early academia record review, admission notification…
5 Tricks to Safeguard Your Student from Identity Theft Hijackers
As your student enters a brand new year of school, their minds are riddled by issues. It may be pending homework due dates or mentally squeezing study time into their daily rituals for the next foreseeable months ahead. But identity theft? Probably not on their short list of worries. Student Vulnerability Unbeknownst to them, students in particular…
Retirement or College Savings?
If a friend casually asked you during a conversation whether you believe saving for college or retirement is at the top of your list, what would you say? Surprisingly, many harmonize together to a similar tune: retirement. Why, you may wonder? According to the Wall Street Journal, it’s a simple answer: strategies for retirement plans…