Jason Flurry

See how you look through the eyes of the financial aid office BEFORE you file for financial aid. Everybody seems to know that financial aid is a part of the college planning process. What very few people understand, however, is how financial aid is actually awarded. There are three basic categories that each college has in mind when they review a financial aid application. The category that you land in has a lot to do with what your final financial aid award will look like. And, by...

Which scores to report and whether to report them at all When students are applying to college, they have to report their grades, activities, and awards for the 3-4 years that covers their high school career. If a student starts to take high school classes in the eighth grade, that adds another year and it all totals up to a lot of days and a lot of history for colleges to consider. Depending on how things have gone, that could create a very favorable situation or one that’s not so attractive...

Which one gets you the best results when applying for college It’s no secret that college has become super competitive over the last 10 years or so. It’s not enough to just have good grades and a strong SAT or ACT score. Students also have to have rigor to show that they’re challenging themselves academically. But, if your student is struggling to manage their work load or if you’re unsure if you should sign him up for another AP class like your counselor is advising, this episode is...