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Make A Good Impression

So, you’ve chosen which schools you’d like to visit and started planning trips. Of course you’ll want to make the most of those school...

Visit The Right Schools

I talk a lot about school affordability, but there is more to finding the right school for your student. In the years leading up to high...

How To Shop For An Affordable College

Get The College Cost Report This is the easiest way - by far - to shop for colleges that meet your budget. Since my mission is to help as...

Estimate Your EFC

Before you start shopping for college, it is helpful to know what your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is. The Department of Education...

5 Tips For Talking To Your Teen About Paying For College

Once you nail down the amount your family can afford to pay for college OR are willing to pay, it’s time to deliver that message to your...

How To Build Your College Budget

Your college budget can be made up of many layers. If you shop for the right schools with your budget in mind, you are more likely to end...

The Junior/Senior Journey

Starting sometime Junior year of high school, most families have an “oh crap!” moment when they realize they’ve almost gotten their kid...

How To Organize Your College Expenses For Tax Time

My first thought in writing this is, why am I having to write about taxes? I’m a college planner! But, the IRS has worked its way into...

How To Pay For All Four Years Of College

I know most families aren’t doing this, but I hope you will after reading this! No matter whether you have saved a lot or nothing at all...

How To Win Scholarships - Part 3, Best Practices

So far, we’ve looked closely at how to get organized to apply for scholarships and how to find scholarships, but what about actually...