Dealing with paying for college can be one of the most stressful parts of family financial planning – it’s no easy feat trying to save money, figure out exactly what you’ll have to pay, and plan for the possible need to take out loans. Families that have more than one child who wants to go Read More
Does this scene sound familiar? Your student is sitting down, staring at a fresh sheet of paper, pencil poised in hand, but not writing anything. It can happen for an AP Language paper or a college essay. The students say they feel stuck; they call it writer’s block. Many of Wow’s college essay and Read More
Maximizing college financial aid eligibility for your child can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. From lowering your “assessable assets” to considering Roth IRAs for summer jobs, here are eight effective college financial aid strategies for getting the most aid out of the FAFSA for your child. 1. Roll custodial accounts like UTMA/UTGA accounts into Read More
With over 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States, creating a short list of just 8-10 schools can be quite a challenge. The task is not made easier by the fact that schools vary greatly from one another. Size, location, choice of majors, internship opportunities, selectivity, campus vibe, available activities and diversity are only Read More
I just interviewed Harvard’s incoming President Dr. Lawrence “Larry” Bacow for a cover story for one of my hometown weekly newspapers in suburban Detroit; he grew up in Pontiac, MI. The piece will be published in the coming month, just before he takes over the helm of the most prestigious university in the U.S. (July Read More
A well rested student is a happier, more productive student. Lack of sleep can result in many negative consequences which can include lack of focus, irritability, use of drugs etc. Tuck has published several guides that can help students who may be having trouble sleeping. These include: Depression and Sleep Disorders – Troubled sleep, insomnia, and Read More
Here are some tips from Jade McDermott, a social media specialist at Bearly Marketing published on Her Campus that your students can use to clean up their social media pages before college: 1. Make sure your pictures say something positive We know how tempting it can be to post anything and everything on social media. Read More
If the answer is yes, we may be able to help! Norwich University Online has published the Ultimate Guide to Online Geography Resources for Educators. Geography is not only the study of where places are in the world but also the study of people and their social and physical surroundings. Acquiring the knowledge of the Read More
One of our partners, Kim Lifton of WOW Writing Workshop, made us aware of a new guide available that should be of interest to Counselors. Here is the release that NACAC published about the guide: A new guide— Nudges, Norms, and New Solutions —is now available for educators as they develop strategies to assist college-bound Read More
Here is some great information that you can share with your high school juniors that are planning to attend College: In addition to planning for junior prom and learning to parallel park, high school juniors should be doing these things right now: 1. Visit your counselor and review your senior year courses. If your senior Read More
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