Students and their families seem excited about scholarships in the fall of the senior year, but by the spring of that year, many have not yet applied for even one scholarship. This scenario almost sounds paradoxical as the potential to win free money should be a top...

Many families falsely perceive or simply do not realize that college financing options do not end with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. I believe it is more important than ever for families to be aware of college financing options in the...

The thought of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form can be intimidating and confusing to many families. What I often find to be the first point of confusion for many families is understanding the correct base tax year that the FAFSA will use...

“We honestly cannot afford to attend and I am too embarrassed to tell our son.”"We did not expect college to be so expensive.”“We have not been able to save for education over the years as we had hoped.”"We thought government financial aid would help us in affording...

As I work with many academically talented college students who excel inside and outside of the classroom, I find the majority lack the ability to write a professional and distinct résumé. Unfortunately, many college students still perceive creating a résumé in their...

As you are shaping your holiday card list, it may be wise for a student to send a holiday card to the admissions representatives on their college list.  After all, admissions representatives are the “behind the scenes” advocate for a student’s application and will...

“I am totally confused” is a phrase I commonly hear from parents contacting me for assistance with their son or daughter’s college education planning.  What many parents encountered 20 to 25 years ago in their college admissions experience has gone through monumental...

College fairs to help inform students and their families about the college journey tend to be held most often in the fall and spring.  As a former admissions professional, who has exhibited at hundreds of college fairs, I generally found that most students and their...

As the summer days get shorter and back to school time is upon us, many high school families will begin the exciting and surprisingly expensive college journey.  One question I am frequently asked is” how do we afford college?”  Parents that attended college 20 years...