Many parents wait to talk about paying for college until it’s too late. Here’s why it’s important to have the money talk with your students well before their junior year.
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Skipping the FAFSA Costs Families Money
FAFSA naivety costs families money. A recent NSFAA survey of 1,000+ college students confirmed that too many lack knowledge about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and are thus making college even more expensive. 85% didn’t know that the FAFSA...
Homeschool Senior Year Checklist
Your homeschool senior year is here. Whether this is a time of excitement for your student or terror for you as a parent, there’s no need to worry. This checklist has everything you need to prepare for college during your student’s senior year. Summer Before Your...
Stop Bullying Teachers
Stop Bullying Teachers An experienced high school educator in 2017 sent me this: “We have a lot of apathy in our school. We also have kids who would rather take the easy classes to get an A rather than challenge themselves and risk the C. Parents also have bought into...
When Are the ACT® Test Dates in 2026-27?
When are the ACT® Test dates in 2026-27? Note: Online testing is available at some but not all locations. Check online test availability in your area. You may need to choose “paper” as your testing option to see available test centers. Check the ACT® website for...
Don’t Make Common Mistakes on the Common App
The Common App is a single college application you can use to apply to over 1,000 public and private colleges and universities.
When Are the SAT® Test Dates in 2026?
When are the SAT Test® Dates in 2026-2027? SAT® Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline March 14 February 27 March 3 May 2 April 18 April 22 June 6 May 22 May 27 August 22 TBD TBD October 3 TBD TBD November 7 TBD TBD December 5 TBD TBD Aside from these...
8 Strategies to Go to College for Free
Wondering how you could go to college for free? Or nearly free? According to the Education Data Initiative, the current average cost of borrowing for college is $38,270. While books, room and board, travel, and personal expenses contribute to the overall cost of...
Reduce (Or Raise) Your Cost of College
Cost of Attendance is used to estimate the total costs of attending college for one year. The true cost goes far beyond tuition and housing. What might you be missing?
