Will the FAFSA Changes Affect You?

College students and their parents are accustomed to filling out the yearly Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is usually a pretty straightforward, if not drawn-out, process. But in today’s society students have many different types of home living arrangements which can cause problems when completing these forms. Trying to answer the seemingly-simple question of “who is my parent?” can become a matter of splitting regulatory hairs. Questions about stepparents, adoptive parents and parents in same sex marriages cloud the information students can supply and may affect their... Read The Rest →

Should You Accept Admission to More Than One College?

It is really down to the wire now. Most colleges and universities need your final answer one way or the other about whether you are accepting their offer of admission. They need to start planning for the incoming freshman class in the fall and getting back to those prospective students they have waitlisted. But what if you still just can’t decide which college you want to attend for one reason or another? Maybe there are some scholarships you’re waiting for to determine your overall financial picture. Or you might still... Read The Rest →

What to Do if You are Waitlisted

The online website eWallstreeter recently ran an item about Ivy League acceptance rates for the Class of 2017. The piece focused on the competitive nature of acceptance into these top schools, but one side effect of the application process for many of these students is being waitlisted. This means that the college is waiting to make a decision on your application. As colleges send out their acceptance letters, students are also making their final decisions on which college to attend. Once a college knows how many students plan on attending... Read The Rest →

Late Deadline Scholarships Can Help Reduce College Costs

Most high school seniors and their parents are now taking a hard look at the cost of attending college this fall. As you review your financial aid award letters, you may see that there is a small financial difference that could keep you from attending your number one choice. That’s where late deadline scholarships could make the difference. Now that you’ve finished all the rigorous work of taking the SAT, applying to colleges, and writing application essays, it might make sense to apply to some of these last minute opportunities.... Read The Rest →

Get your LinkedIn Profile in Tip Top Shape on #CollegeCash

Our guest on #CollegeCash, Viveka vonRosen founder of LinkedIntoBusiness joined us to help parents and students update, setup and teach important LinkedIn skills. Viveka was named one of The Top 20 Women Social Media Influencers  in Forbes and is the creator and moderator of #LinkedInChat on Tuesday nights at 5:00 pm pst. Here is the great information Viveka shared.   [View the story "Get your LinkedIn Profile in Tip Top Shape on #CollegeCash " on Storify] Share → Tweet

#Collegecash Summary The Next Step Choosing your College

Most of the week, I have been on the phone with parents about college decisions and financial aid. Students across the board have been admitted to many amazing colleges. But families still have a hard time communicating to students how well they have done to get into the colleges on their list. The parents, students that I have been chatting most of the year about their student’s college lists. The college admissions process is tough and now it is time to chose your college – here is some info to... Read The Rest →

Your Guide to Your Financial Aid Award Letter

You have been making great progress and now your college dreams are closer than ever. You have applied to and been accepted by several colleges, correctly completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and received and carefully reviewed your Student Aid Report (SAR). Your SAR will have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) listed, although this is not necessarily the amount of money your family will have to pay. It is a starting point for the colleges to begin the financial aid award process. The next step on your... Read The Rest →

The Trend of Students Applying to College is Higher Than Ever!

My new passion is about enrollment in college, otherwise known as Enrollment Management (or #EMchat).  There are staff members in colleges who crunch numbers and devise strategies and plans to help shape college admissions and meet established goals.  The numbers of universities and colleges instituting offices of Enrollment Management has increased in recent years. Enrollment Management offices provide help and coordination to offices such as admissions, financial aid, registration and other student services.  (Often these offices are part of an Enrollment Management division.) Enrollment Management is an organizational concept and... Read The Rest →

Admissions Collegecash Summary

This week, we welcomed Karen Pull, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Kettering University. Kettering is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) university, where ALL students participate in a paid co-op program. Karen has worked in admissions at several universities in the Midwest and Florida. She loves to talk with students and parents about the college preparation process. Following are her tips and advice regarding the admissions process. If you are a high school senior and still don’t know where you want to apply to college, be aware that there are... Read The Rest →

The Consequences of Senioritis

Are you tired after all those long years of working hard in school every day? Do you feel the sudden urge to do nothing at all? You may be coming down with a serious case of senioritis! Here are some warming signs that you may be afflicted by this disease: Skipping assignments or handing them in late. Grades and GPA are slipping. Dropping out of extracurricular activities. Spending more time with friends than studying. Repeated school absences. Increased tendency to skip classes. Uncharacteristic disciplinary action Sudden behavioral issues. Once they... Read The Rest →

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