Guest blog post by Kristi Sullivan, Certified Financial Planner As a financial planner who looks at a family’s whole money picture, I unfortunately have to tell most parents that they can’t even consider saving for college because they are so behind on retirement savings. However, if you are on track [...]
If you're a high school student or the parent of one, that title probably got your attention. Students (and parents) frequently ask me this question as they contemplate what they (their child) can get involved in that will help them (their child) stand out on college applications. The answer, which [...]
As the school year winds down, college recommendation letters are probably the farthest thing from high school juniors' minds. AP and IB exams, finals, prom, and friends' graduations are likely dominating students' thoughts and schedules, while applying to college and all it entails may seem a long way off. However, [...]
May 1 has come and gone, which means the majority of high school seniors have decided which college they'll be attending in the fall. However, students who were placed on and chose to remain on a college's wait list may feel very much in limbo. As they watch their friends [...]
On March 14, tens of thousands of high school students across the U.S. walked out of class in response to the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Lasting 17 minutes, the walkouts were designed to honor the 17 victims of the Parkland shooting. Furthermore, [...]
People often think of April 1 as April Fool's Day, but for high school seniors, it's an important date for another reason: April 1 is the deadline for colleges to notify students of their admissions decisions (at least if the college requires students to make a deposit by May 1). [...]
High school seniors across the country are breathing a sigh of relief. Having spent a significant part of the fall writing essays and filling out applications, most have now finished applying to college. If you applied regular decision, now you have to endure the long wait until decisions are released, [...]
With January 1 behind us, most seniors have finished submitting their college applications. Now, some of them are turning their attention to the prospect of taking a gap year, an option that has long been popular in other countries but is becoming increasingly common in the U.S. Younger students may [...]
Many people have a tradition of making New Year's resolutions. Common resolutions include exercising more, eating healthier, and being more financially responsible. If you're a high school student with a goal of attending college, the following resolutions could increase your chances of being admitted to your dream school: Get better [...]
Guest blog post by Jay Murray, Certified College Planning Specialist Parents who begin their college funding process early receive much larger need-based awards than those parents who choose to wait. This is because of recent changes in the formulas colleges use to calculate need-based aid. Financial aid is a function of [...]
