National College Decision Day is usually around May 1 for most colleges, although some may make extensions due to COVID backlogs. This is the day when high school seniors are finally, really, truly required to commit to a college. Deadlines are helpful, but it is better...
February may be a short month, but it is packed with holidays and observances. There are one-day holidays like Chinese New Year, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents’ Day, and major observances such as Black History Month. There are a few silly days like National...
The beginning of the calendar year often inspires people to lay out a plan for what they hope to accomplish over the next twelve months. This will be a particularly busy year for those students who are currently juniors in high school, as they should...
Well, another year has come to an end, and we have made a pretty good start on another. Let’s say good-bye to the difficult year of 2021, and hope that 2022 has much better news for us all. At this time, we usually try to...
As we wind our way towards the end of the year, high school seniors start making the transition from application to acceptance and decision-time. Unless some new inspiration suddenly strikes, all of the college admissions and financial aid applications should be completed by now. The...
Good news – your student got accepted at a great college – yay! Bad news – you just took a look at the financial aid offer and checked it against your bank account – yikes! Now what? College application time is stressful for parents and students, but...
