ryndawilkThe Junior/Senior JourneyStarting sometime Junior year of high school, most families have an “oh crap!” moment when they realize they’ve almost gotten their kid...
ryndawilkHow To Organize Your College Expenses For Tax TimeMy 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...
ryndawilkHow To Pay For All Four Years Of CollegeI 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...
ryndawilkHow To Win Scholarships - Part 3, Best PracticesSo far, we’ve looked closely at how to get organized to apply for scholarships and how to find scholarships, but what about actually...
ryndawilkHow To Win Scholarships - Part 2, Where To Find ThemAfter you get organized to make the scholarship process easy, you’re probably wondering where to find all of those scholarships and how...
ryndawilkHow To Win Scholarships - Part 1Why You Should Apply For Outside Scholarships Scholarships are meant to help you cover The Gap, as described in The “We’ll Figure It Out...
ryndawilkHow To Stay On Track When Applying For CollegeThese days, many parents start thinking about college planning in middle school, or freshman year of high school. It’s never too early to...
ryndawilkSuccessfully Appeal Financial AidCongratulations - you’ve been accepted and received your Financial Award package! Maybe you’ve even decided which school you want to...
ryndawilkHow to Compare Financial Aid Offers from CollegesAt the beginning of the school year, when my son and I started the admissions process, I kind of felt like a schoolgirl thinking - is...
ryndawilkStudent Loan BasicsJuly 2021 As much as we’d like to avoid them, student loans often open up numerous possibilities to students shopping for college....