Your personal statement is your chance to tell colleges what makes you different and why you would be a great fit for their school. Personal statements show admissions counselors your interests, values, habits, passions, and views about life. You want your essay to...
Direct admissions to college mean you can now be accepted to a college without ever even applying. Eager to boost enrollments and student diversity, many universities are using this new direct admissions strategy. Direct admission reverses the traditional process....
Strategies to Avoid Student Debt Unless you have a hefty college fund, financing your college education may be your only option. College graduates in 2025 averaged $65,111 of student debt. Student loan debt often affects a college graduate's ability to buy a house and...
What is rolling admission? Rolling admission colleges receive and respond to college applications during a larger window of time or “as they roll in.” Students can apply to these colleges almost anytime and then typically hear back sooner than they will from colleges...
Use this Community College Guide to learn more about community colleges and their benefits. Reasons to Consider a Community College Save Time Community colleges offer excellent two-year vocational degrees. You can enroll at nearly 1,500 community colleges nationwide....
Does it feel like just yesterday you were studying the human body with your kids, exploring with homeschool co-op friends, and reading out loud about the Revolutionary War? Yet before you know it, your kids are about to graduate. This season can be overwhelming with...
"How do you win selective college admissions and scholarships?" “My child wants to attend Duke (or Stanford or Harvard, etc.). What should they do?” “What can my child do to win the big scholarships?” Our answer to these common questions is The Big Three: grades test...
Why should you complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) even when you know you won’t qualify for need-based aid? You’ve already filled out the Common App, applications for colleges, applications for scholarships, applications for housing, and on...
How do you handle a College Admissions Deferral or Waitlist? You've spent hours perfecting your college application. But when you receive a letter, it's neither an acceptance nor a rejection. Instead, you are deferred or added to the waitlist. What do these statuses...
