July and August is a time when many college bound students are busy hitting the department stores in their pursuit of decorating their future dorm room. A lot of time is spent putting the dorm room together but there are other items that need to be thought about before they leave in September. Many of…
DetailsDuring the weekend of June 21 & 22, Fred Amrein attended the PACAC Enrollment Management Conference. College Enrollment Management is the function that brings the college admission process and financial aid together. This function has been evolving over the past few decades and is now the way most college operates. Having a better understanding of…
DetailsThis article is the first part of our financial aid award letter series. We hope to help parents and students understand the cost or budget that the school has created for them. Depending on the school, this can vary greatly. Cost of attendance or COA is the amount every college creates as the average cost…
DetailsThe new SAT format will result in big changes in the spring of 2016. The current president of College Board, David Coleman has criticized his own test, prompting the company to make changes that focus more on the academic skills students are taught in high school. The key changes to the new SAT are extensive. …
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A resource often overlooked and under-utilized in the college decision is thecareer center of each college. The college career center contains free resources where students can learn how their talents, values, and interests will best fit into their career options. If you have an idea of your career path, this resource can help you connect…
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Senior Students are beginning to create the lists of colleges they want to attend. During this process high school students have the added complexity of whether to do early action, early decision or regular admission. This article will discuss early decision financial aid. It will explain how the timing of this decision affects your financial…
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