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My Pathway to College
Oct 12, 20203 min read
How Will Colleges Make Decisions This Year?
There have been so many challenges and disruptions to our everyday lives since the COVID pandemic started its deadly march across the...


My Pathway to College
Oct 2, 20202 min read
The FAFSA
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the primary form used by colleges to determine eligibility for need-based aid. In...


My Pathway to College
Sep 11, 20201 min read
Jen’s Guide to College Admissions Live Course
Are you approaching high school graduation? Are you beginning to research college options? With all of the education choices available,...


My Pathway to College
Jun 3, 20202 min read
Before Your Student Leaves For College
There are a few legal and financial issues that should be addressed before your son or daughter goes off to college. If your child has...


My Pathway to College
May 17, 20203 min read
Understanding College Admissions in the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving high school students and their families with a lot of uncertainty. The overarching question on...


My Pathway to College
May 8, 20203 min read
How Will Your College Essay Standout?
The fall is a busy time of year for college admissions representatives. They spend a lot of it on the road visiting schools and...


My Pathway to College
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Paying Your Child’s College Bill
A few months before your child starts college, you’ll receive a bill from the college for your child’s first semester (or quarter)...


My Pathway to College
Mar 6, 20202 min read
Appealing Your Financial Aid Award
If your first choice college offers everything you want but the price tag is making you cringe, don’t give up hope; consider appealing...


My Pathway to College
Feb 3, 20202 min read
Understanding the Net Price of College
Families often experience sticker shock when contemplating the cost of college, but it’s the net price, rather than the sticker price,...


My Pathway to College
Jan 7, 20202 min read
Cutting the Cost of College
As financial aid packages begin to arrive, families are faced with just how much college will cost. At many schools, self-help is up and...


My Pathway to College
Nov 15, 20192 min read
Merit Scholarships Make Private Colleges More Affordable
In an effort to avoid losing students to lower-cost public schools, private colleges have been increasing merit-based aid in recent...


My Pathway to College
Oct 10, 20192 min read
Financial Matters: Early Decision/ Early Action and Financial Aid
Early Decision is a binding admissions decision plan. In exchange for receiving an earlier admissions decision, students applying ED...


My Pathway to College
Jun 24, 20192 min read
Financial Matters: Pre-College Legal & Financial Matters
There are a few legal and financial issues that should be addressed before your son or daughter goes off to college. If your child has...


My Pathway to College
May 20, 20191 min read
Learn the steps to stand out in an interview!
I’m excited to feature an article from Mark Efinger. Mark Efinger has 25 years of experience teaching public speaking and is Founder and...


My Pathway to College
May 6, 20193 min read
Financial Matters: College Choices & Return on Investment
There are so many moving parts to a student’s search for the ‘right’ college – location, academic options, student services, clubs and...

My Pathway to College
Apr 4, 20192 min read
Financial Matters: Comparing Financial Aid Packages
If you’ve applied for financial aid and filed all the paperwork by the appropriate deadline, an award letter outlining a college’s offer...


My Pathway to College
Mar 25, 20193 min read
March Madness
March Madness, the annual men’s NCAA basketball tournament, tipped-off this week with an estimated 70 million brackets filled out. Over...


My Pathway to College
Mar 1, 20192 min read
Financial Matters: Free Money vs Loans
If you’re the parent of a high school senior and you’re thinking about how to pay for college without going broke, it’s a whole new,...


My Pathway to College
Feb 4, 20192 min read
Financial Matters: Tax Benefits for Education
Tax credits may be available to parents who pay higher education costs for their dependents. An education credit helps with the cost of...


My Pathway to College
Jan 8, 20193 min read
Financial Matters: College Loans
Federal need-based and non-need based loans: Colleges may award a Perkins Loan to students with the greatest financial need. Direct...
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