As high school students journey through their academic careers, the junior year stands out as a pivotal time, especially as they approach the final semester. This critical period holds immense significance for those aspiring to pursue higher education. With college applications looming on the horizon, the final semester of junior year serves as a crucial … Continue reading The Crucial Semester of Junior Year
Are you looking for ways to support your child’s academic journey without breaking the bank? Creating a scholarship strategy could be the answer! Encouraging your students to apply for scholarships can not only alleviate financial burdens but also open doors to incredible opportunities. Here are some tips to help guide your child through the scholarship … Continue reading A Scholarship Strategy
During the college prep process, communication is key. You and your teen will need to discuss all sorts of topics from school choice, to finances, to college majors, and other college-related topics. Communicating with teenagers can be both rewarding and challenging. You know, as a parent of a teenager, there are times when both of … Continue reading Communicating With Your College-Bound Teenager
As the cost of higher education continues to rise, pursuing financial aid has become a crucial aspect of the college application process for many students and their families. Merit aid, awarded based on a student’s achievements and abilities rather than financial need, can significantly alleviate the financial burden associated with attending college. Both my children … Continue reading Navigating the Path to Merit Aid
The NACAC (National Association for College Admissions Counseling) surveyed their member four-year colleges and you might be interested to know what they found. The responses indicated that the most important factors in admission decisions were grades and high school courses. According to their recent survey, 77 percent of colleges listed the student’s grades in college … Continue reading What Do Colleges Look for in an Applicant?
Those two little words, “financial aid” can be music to a parent’s ears. I know they were to mine. But I had no idea the different types of aid available or the varying awards that colleges can make when they offer admission. I was surprised to find that private colleges tend to be generous with … Continue reading Understanding College Financial Aid
If you have a college-bound student, how do you help them will college prep while letting them own the process? What is the parent’s role? With all the talk of helicopter parenting, over parenting, and parents refusing to allow their students to become independent adults, it’s important to understand how to coach your teenager without … Continue reading What is the Parent’s Role in the College Prep Process?
There are three types of military focused educations: a military college, a service academy and an ROTC program at a college or university. Some students desire the rigors of an education with a military focus along with a career in the military. Still others simply like the discipline and teamwork that come with this type … Continue reading Is a Military Focused Education Right for Your Student?
Those two little words — “financial aid” — can be music to a parent’s ears. I know they were to me! What I didn’t know as I began the college application process with my daughter was that there are a number of different types of aid available. Not only that, but the awards colleges offer when they offer admission … Continue reading Different Types of Financial Aid
It’s a joyful day for your high school senior when an offer of college admission arrives, and the joy is magnified by a financial aid award. Award letters arrive along with (or soon after) acceptance letters. I remember the first time I saw one, my daughter’s senior year. Quite honestly, it was Greek to me. … Continue reading Breaking Down the Award Letters