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Understanding your Financial Aid Award Letter

Understanding your Financial Aid Award Letter

8 Tips to Determine Net Price and Additional Scholarship Opportunities College-Bound Seniors: Congratulations on your many acceptances. Now YOU are in the Driver’s Seat. Understanding your options is imperative. When reviewing financial aid awards, the first thing you should do is compare all offers and check your college list in terms of net cost.  HOW DO YOU CALCULATE NET COST?…

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Shopping for College Online During COVID: 4 Essential Steps to Get the Most Out of Your Virtual College Tours

Shopping for College Online During COVID: 4 Essential Steps to Get the Most Out of Your Virtual College Tours

  While virtual visits aren’t the same as in-person, on-campus tours, there are still strategic ways to get the most out of them. Here are some essential 2020 tips to help you make the best out of your virtual visit, including the necessary follow-up, so that you can find the best college or university that fits your criteria during COVID.…

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Top Five Action Items Seniors Must Do Now To Apply Early Action

Top Five Action Items Seniors Must Do Now To Apply Early Action

5 Action Items For High School Seniors Applying to College Early Action Top 5 Actions High School Seniors CAN and NEED to do NOW to Successfully Prepare for Early Action College Application Deadlines In any given year, the college admissions process can be overwhelming. This year has been particularly brutal for high school seniors. Over the last six months, they…

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2018 How to Build a College List

2018 How to Build a College List

Attention College-Bound Teens: Here are the Top Ten College Research Tools To Help You Build a Strong College List   Interested in our FREE, Customized College Planning Tool Kit that includes our Financial, Social, and Academic “Best Fit” Organizers? Just fill out our email contact information and receive these valuable resources for a more informed college decision-making process! * indicates…

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Rising High School Seniors: Prepare Your College Applications and Personal Essays this Summer and Avoid the Stress of Looming Deadlines this Fall!

Rising High School Seniors: Prepare Your College Applications and Personal Essays this Summer and Avoid the Stress of Looming Deadlines this Fall!

PSST! Subscribe to Our Email Newsletter at the end of this blog To Receive Your FREE Custom-Designed College Planning Organizer! Top Five Action Items Seniors Should Do This Summer To Be College-Ready this Fall 1. Create a Student Resume A student resume will help you when you fill out the activities section of your Common Application. It is also an excellent way…

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Attention High School Seniors: Early Action Deadlines Are Sooner Than You Think!

Attention High School Seniors: Early Action Deadlines Are Sooner Than You Think!

  MANY rising seniors and their families often use the summer before senior year to visit schools and finalize their college lists. It is a fun way to combine a family vacation with a college tour! BUT, all too often, students make the mistake of putting off the “heavy lifting” required to complete their college application and personal essay until the…

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SAT June 2018 SAT: The Problem with the Waiting Game!

SAT June 2018 SAT: The Problem with the Waiting Game!

Attention College Bound Teens! Experts say that many students’ composite scores dropped significantly on the June 2018 SAT compared to previous exams. The Problem With The Waiting Game. For some Connecticut students, SAT testing circumstances have been less than ideal. And, for the Class of 2019, opportunities to reach their personal best scores have been challenging at best. Here’s Why:…

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RISING SENIORS: Prepare your college application and personal essay this summer and avoid the stress of looming deadlines this fall!

RISING SENIORS: Prepare your college application and personal essay this summer and avoid the stress of looming deadlines this fall!

Many rising high school seniors and their families often use the summer before senior year to visit schools and finalize their college lists. It is a fun way to combine a family vacation with a college tour!  BUT, all too often, students make the mistake of putting off the “heavy lifting” required to complete their college application and personal essay…

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