It’s that time of year again: March Madness, when the sports world loses its collective head over the wins, losses, and upsets of college basketball teams. While I’m a huge fan of March Madness myself, and will probably be looking for my said-head come Friday night (particularly if Michigan State decides to bow out early […]
How to Make the Most of the Summer Before Senior Year
It’s easy to treat your junior year–rather than your senior year–as the culmination of your high school career. Junior year is the last full year of grades that colleges see when you apply, after all, and many high school students take on leadership positions in their extracurriculars during their junior year. Senior year, however, is […]
Paying for College 101: The CSS Curve Ball
If you have been keeping up with our prior posts, you now understand the importance of properly positioning your assets when you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You should now understand how the student and parent’s income(s) and assets affect the FAFSA calculation and how these calculations dictate the Estimated Family […]
3 Reasons Why Many Students Never Get Scholarships **au
This week’s post is provided by guest blogger Jocelyn Paonita, founder of The Scholarship System. Winning scholarships is always a hot topic with students. Who doesn’t want free money? Scholarships are free dollars that universities, organizations, and companies give to students to help them pay for college. While some of the money may be strictly for […]
Using College to Help You Figure Out a Career Path
Even if you already have a good idea about the career path you want to follow after you graduate from college, deciding which steps you need take to make it happen can be a pretty intense experience. There are so many things to consider: Which classes you should take, the major you should declare, the […]
What are the Differences Between College, Tech School, and Grad School?
You’re on the last leg of your high school education, about to head out on your own and take on the world. Understandably, you feel powerful. You’re finally going to live life the way you want it, and start forging your own path. However, with great power also comes great responsibility: You must now choose […]
3 Common College Misconceptions… and Their Realities
When it comes to college, everyone has their own ideas of what it will be like, what they will do, who they will meet, and how it will all go. However, there are a few pervasive myths that many college hopefuls seem to hold on to with a passion. I’d like to take a moment […]
5 Bad Reasons to Choose One College Over Another
It’s almost here! That wondrous time when you start getting fat letters and congratulatory emails from colleges, and you finally get to pick where you want to go to college. It’s exciting, it’s exhilerating, it’s awesome–and it needs to be something you take seriously, lest you end up choosing a school for all the wrong […]