College Planning & Financial Aid Blog

Tips, strategies, and insights designed to help families navigate the process, avoid costly mistakes, and find the most free money possible.

Helpful Insights for Families

Our blog is designed to educate families on how the college process works—from admissions strategy to financial gameplay—so you can make informed decisions and pay for college in a comfortable manner.

Which financial aid category are you in?

See how you look through the eyes of the financial aid office BEFORE you file for financial aid. Everybody seems to know that financial...

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Oct 1, 20255 min read

How to use your ACT and SAT scores to your advantage

Which scores to report and whether to report them at all When students are applying to college, they have to report their grades,...

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Sep 25, 20256 min read

Balancing Rigor and GPA

Which one gets you the best results when applying for college It’s no secret that college has become super competitive over the...

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Sep 18, 20256 min read

Beyond the GPA: What Colleges Really Look For in Academic Profiles

For many families navigating the college admissions process, GPA often feels like the golden metric—an all-powerful number that...

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Sep 11, 20253 min read

Early Action vs. Early Decision

Which one should you use to get the best results? People ask me all the time if they should apply Early Action and Early Decision....

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Sep 2, 20255 min read

It doesn’t matter what you say if no one can understand it...

How to connect with the college of your dreams by speaking their language. So, my wife was visiting our son while he was studying abroad...

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Aug 26, 20253 min read

Getting Your College List Right Is Everything!

How to avoid the mistake 87% of people make when making their college list. The college selection process is one of the most...

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Aug 14, 20256 min read

Are private scholarships worth it?

The truth about the world of private scholarships and financial aid I get a lot of questions about scholarships. People want to know...

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Jul 29, 20256 min read

How To Look Like A Superhero In Your College Applications

Even superheros have to update their tactics in order to stay on top. High school students would be wise to do the same when it comes to...

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Jul 15, 20253 min read

How many times should you take the SAT and ACT?

Answering your questions about how much is too much and how to know if you’ve done enough I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately...

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College Planning & Financial Aid Blog

Helpful Insights for Families

Our blog is designed to educate families on how the college process works—from admissions strategy to financial gameplay—so you can make informed decisions and pay for college in a comfortable manner.

Which financial aid category are you in?

How to use your ACT and SAT scores to your advantage

Balancing Rigor and GPA

Beyond the GPA: What Colleges Really Look For in Academic Profiles

Early Action vs. Early Decision

It doesn’t matter what you say if no one can understand it...

Getting Your College List Right Is Everything!

Are private scholarships worth it?

How To Look Like A Superhero In Your College Applications

How many times should you take the SAT and ACT?

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