For many families, however, the initial elation of a college acceptance is quickly tempered by the receipt of a financial aid offer and the realization that, even after the awarded…
If you were within shouting distance of a TV, computer, tablet, phone, or newspaper in the final week of 2020, you likely heard that Congress passed, and President Trump (after…
Service centers such as the library, advising, campus dining, public safety offices, and student life or campus recreation offices are obvious standard ways colleges support students’ physical, social, and academic…
The cost of college rises every year—forcing parents to decide if they will compromise the dream of helping their kid go to college and limit their shot at a great…
We asked advice from a college admissions expert about how that conversation should go. Here is what Jeff Levy, a Certified Education Planner based in Santa Monica recommends: The beginning…
It is normal for this part of the equation to feel a bit stressful and overwhelming. I have counseled hundreds of students and families over the years to address questions:…
A necessary evil. And while a minimal amount of college debt, borrowed responsibly, can be a worthy investment in a student’s future, borrowing for that college degree is not always…
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