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Back to SearchComparing Financial Aid Offers
It should be an easy thing to compare financial aid offers from different schools. But between loans, grants, merit scholarships, work study, and oth…
10 years, 7 months ago
Can I Pay In-State Tuition in Another State?: Tuition Reciprocity Agreements Part 1
It seems that every other day we get asked about the possibility of paying in-state tuition at an out-of-state college. There are so many myths surro…
10 years, 7 months ago
How Do They Decide?: Admissions at Large State Schools
Ever wonder how the admissions process works at large state universities? We'll give you a hint—it's not exactly the same as at the Ivies. Kelly Bird…
10 years, 7 months ago
The Student Perspective and Responses to Listener Questions
As decisions start to come in next month, many students will be embarking on one of the biggest challenges of the college admissions process: where t…
10 years, 7 months ago
Parents: Please Don't Be More Memorable than your Students!
Standing out in the college admissions process is a great thing. Unless you're the parent, and not the student. Listen is as we share horror stories …
10 years, 8 months ago
Finding Money for College After You've Filed the FAFSA
Once you file the FAFSA, it may feel like all you can do is sit and wait to find out how much money the colleges on your list will offer in their pac…
10 years, 8 months ago
Researching Colleges and Listener Questions
Over the past few months, we've been asking you to send us your thoughts on the things you'd like to hear more about, along with your specific questi…
10 years, 8 months ago
Not a Joiner?: Extracurricular Activity Ideas for the Kid Who Hates Clubs
Extracurricular activities are important. After course selection, grades, and test scores, applicants' activities outside of the classroom can be a s…
10 years, 8 months ago
The Coalition App: What You Need to Know Now
In the fall of 2015, a coalition of US colleges and universities, including all of the Ivies and a number of other highly selective public and privat…
10 years, 8 months ago
High School Plan for Undergraduate Business Majors
New Year's Resolution: make a plan for your admissions process and another one for how you're going to pay for college. Today's episode is all about …
10 years, 9 months ago