Earning $8,000 over three days is great. Earning $44,000 by just changing your intended major is too. Negotiating college scholarships with the colleges that accept you can trigger big money. Here are stories of former OnToCollege students who successfully negotiated...
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Parents—Stop Borrowing for College!
Though parents should be focusing on funding their own retirement, too many are sabotaging their financial health with burdensome student loan debt.
Successful College Visits (17-minute video)
Successful college visits are key to helping find your best-fit college. Learn what to look for, red flags, and good questions to ask, and more. If you cannot visit a campus in person), check out these virtual options for a successful college visit: CampusReel...
What Does Test-Optional Really Mean?
What does test-optional really mean? Even as many colleges extend their test-optional admissions policies another year, the ACT® Test and SAT® Test still can greatly affect merit-based scholarships and college admissions. Test-optional is really only for those excited...
Not Test-Optional for Homeschool Students
Some test-optional schools still require homeschool students to submit ACT® Test or SAT® Test scores as a needed metric to evaluate their application. International students may also still see testing requirements. Many test-optional schools also still require ALL...
Common College Application Mistakes (27-minute video)
Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid The overall average freshman acceptance rate is 73%, according to the 2022 National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC) report. Nearly 80% of schools accept more than half of freshman applicants, with over...
How to Find Scholarships for College
Everyone encourages you to apply for and earn scholarships, but how do you find the right scholarships to apply for? Start with your school counselor When you’re searching for scholarships, your school counselor is the best place to start. They have a wealth of...
Why Test Prep Matters for ALL Students
How do you motivate students to prep for the ACT® Test & SAT® Tests when they don't currently plan on going to a four-year college? Here are a few reasons test prep matters for every student. Improves Core Skills ACT® Test & SAT® Test Prep provides further practice...
Test Scores and College Admissions
Should you include test scores in your college admissions or skip sharing scores at test-optional schools? Why Colleges Become Test-Optional Over 1,800 colleges and universities became test-optional in response to Covid. Many have continued to offer admissions without...








