Apply first and hopefully the affordability works out. Each year many students use this approach when applying to colleges. Sadly, they often apply to multiple colleges that are out of their family’s affordability range. An additional affordability component that is...

Financing a college education requires more than completing a FAFSA each year. If a student qualifies, federal grant and loan programs only provide limited funding amounts which often leave a significant affordability gap. I believe families need to consider the...

A college admissions acceptance letter is not an endpoint--rather it is the start of a potentially meaningful journey that lies ahead. Transitioning and adjusting to campus life are often underestimated concepts for many students and even their parents. Many students...

Coauthored by Jason Vallozzi, Founder, Campus to Career Crossroads & Ben Welbourn, Co-founder and COO, Verto Education. Photo credit - Verto Education students experiencing Fiji In a few short months, COVID-19 has radically altered college admissions.  Stay tuned...

I have always believed college admissions is a people business. Relationships matter, maybe more than ever. Even though our world has moved to an online format, college admissions is people connecting with people. College applications are still read by a real person....

Is your LinkedIn profile a professional liability? When was the last time it was updated? As unemployment rates are soaring each week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, having a strong LinkedIn presence, knowledge of the platform, and an ability to network online is more...

College admissions has always been overwhelming and stressful to families. There is a new level of college stress for families stemming from so much uncertainty for underclassmen students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, when will students be able to take...

Accepted student days at colleges can be an action-packed day of events.  The excitement of being on campus with so much to see and do often leaves little time for students to think about how the campus can best fit their needs and expectations.  I believe that...