by Adam Pieper | Nov 13, 2022 | FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Videos
Understanding Financial Aid. In this episode of ‘Ask John Anything!’, John discusses two important types of financial aid, and tells you everything you need to know on how to best use these grants to lower your cost of college! Learn more about financial...
by Jacob Reeves | Nov 8, 2022 | College Admissions, High School, Homeschool, Standardized Tests, Videos
Earn college credits and bypass college courses with CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) provided by the College Board. 2022 update: tests are $90 each with 34 subjects available. What is the CLEP Program? The College Board’s College-Level Examination Program...
by Adam Pieper | Nov 5, 2022 | Essays & Recommendation Letters, Videos
Recommendation letters play an important role in the college admissions process. A 2019 survey from the National Association for College Admission Counseling found that colleges put more weight on recommendation letters from counselors and teachers than activities or...
by Jacob Reeves | Nov 4, 2022 | Applications & Interviews, College Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Videos
Avoid Common College Application Mistakes The overall average freshman acceptance rate is 66%, according to the 2019 National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC) report. Nearly 80% of schools accept more than half of freshman applicants, with over...
by Jacob Reeves | Nov 4, 2022 | College Admissions, High School, Homeschool, Videos
AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, and Early College are options to earn college credits while still in high school. These courses can save you time and money! John explains the benefits and the caveats, and how to consider which might be the right option/s for you. Please...
by Jacob Reeves | Nov 3, 2022 | Applications & Interviews, College Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships, High School, Videos
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. You may also like:Questions to Ask on a College...