Morningstar.com recently published a nice list of 5 misconceptions about College Aid. Here are their tips your students can use: Mistake Number 1: Assuming you won’t qualify for grants. According to government estimates, an estimated 2 million students who are enrolled in college and would be eligible for a Pell Grant never applied for aid. Read More
The Washington Post published an article with the 4 biggest mistakes students typically make when applying to college. They are: Delaying the Campus Visit until the Spring: About a quarter of campus visits by prospective students occur in April, according to an analysis by VisitDays, a company that helps colleges schedule student visits. Of those Read More
The first early deadlines for most schools have passed. Now your students are busily working on apps for other schools with November, December and January deadlines. There’s lots of work to be done to help those students get their apps wrapped up. And we don’t want the essays to ruin your Thanksgiving or winter breaks. Read More
The Department of Education recently published a list of 5 things students should do after filling out the FAFSA. It is a nice list of tips so we are republishing it here for you: Review the FAFSA Confirmation Page After you complete the FAFSA form online and click “SUBMIT,” you’ll see a confirmation page like Read More
Rachel Toor has recently written a great book, “Write Your Way In: Crafting an Unforgettable College Admissions Essay” that should be required reading for any Counselor that works with students in helping them write their College Admissions Essay. The book is not about admissions, but about the writing process. The title refers to the fact Read More
When you sign a contract for a lease or purchase of a property do you typically read the entire contract including all the language in the contract? What about when you apply for a credit card? It’s sad to say but I have been guilty of skimming over the language in contracts as well. A Read More
A story this week caught my attention as it pointed out yet again the perils of posting things you shouldn’t be posting on social media. Cam Newton, the quarter back for the Carolina Panthers made some remarks to a female reporter, Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer, that got him in hot water. He ultimately Read More
For the Class of 2018, it’s time to get those college essays done, and students all over the country seem to be falling behind. That’s what I’ve been reading in high school counselor groups on Facebook, LinkedIn and other online chat groups. I have been most intrigued by the many comments by counselors who are Read More
An overwhelming majority of high school students who complete dual enrollment courses at local community colleges go on to pursue higher education, according to a report released Wednesday. But where they enroll after graduation — and how well they perform — varies widely among states. For the report, researchers tracked more than 200,000 high school Read More
Here are some key tips from Business Insider that your Juniors can use to prepare for getting into a great college: Prepare for the PSAT: The number one test you should be focusing your student on this fall is the PSAT, the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The primary test date is a little over Read More
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