by Ali Roth | Mar 29, 2020 | Articles, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Earning $8,000 over three days is great. Earning $40,000 by just changing your intended major is even better. Negotiating college scholarships with the colleges that accepted you can trigger big money. One of our students, Jake, has been agonizing over four terrific...
by Ali Roth | Mar 5, 2020 | Articles, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships
So, a student asked you for a recommendation letter. Now what? How do you write a recommendation letter? Recommendations are critical for securing scholarships and acceptance letters. When it comes to writing recommendations, teachers and counselors play a big role in...
by Ali Roth | Feb 28, 2020 | Articles, College Prep
As students prepare for these important exams and look ahead to college, many ask, “What’s the difference between the ACT and SAT?” Most people know these two standardized tests are different. But what are those differences, and how should you choose...
by Ali Roth | Feb 23, 2020 | Articles, College Prep
Admissions counselors receive application after application, and they want to know if you will fit in well at their school. To do this, they look to college application essays to discover your interests, values, habits, passions, and views about life. Writing an essay...
by Ali Roth | Feb 16, 2020 | Articles, College Prep
Many parents and students think they know what matters when it comes to a college application, but sometimes their strategies are based on past experience (some things have changed!) or well-intentioned misinformation from friends, family, or extremely rare situations...
by Ali Roth | Feb 9, 2020 | Articles, College Prep, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Unless you have a hefty college fund, financing your college education may be your only option. But don’t despair. If you’d rather not drown in student debt, here are a few strategies to keep your loans to a minimum. 1. Stick to an in-state school or affordable...
