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You Didn’t Get in Early Decision. Now What?
I understand the advantage (at some schools) of applying Early Decision. But I’ve never been an advocate of encouraging kids to get…
Admissions and Education Companies: What are Naviance, Scoir, BigFuture, Khan Academy?
"Back in my day," I tell my kids, "we got a college application at a fair, maybe two in case we made…
Building Credit With FICO: Sallie Mae Facebook Live
Part of becoming an adult is learning how to wisely manage your money. From that skill, you'll responsibly build credit, and in…
‘Your AP Test Was Lost’: One Student’s Nightmare Situation and Resolution
Lots of articles and posts come with trigger warnings. If you've ever had nightmares of something going horrendously wrong with your transcript…
FAFSA Tips and Answers: Sallie Mae Facebook Live
It's almost FAFSA time! The FAFSA for 2020-2021 (yes, that's the correct year) will open on October 1. To kick off the…
FAFSA and Divorced Parents: Who Fills It Out?
It's almost October 1, and that means one thing for college and college-bound students: FAFSA season. FAFSA rules require students under the…
College Safety and Hard Questions: ‘Will I Be Safe On Your Campus?’
We're thankful for our contributor Kelly Rawlings' personal and touching perspective on college and university safety. We hope it inspires parents and…
Why It’s Sometimes Easier to ‘Get In’ to an Out-Of-State College
When I worked as a college recruiter, I can’t tell you the number of times I talked to students who assumed that…
How to Help Your Sick College Student
It's getting a little chillier outside. All of those happy, excited college freshmen who moved into their new residence halls a month…
College Admissions Fairs: Top 10 Questions to Ask and Also Avoid
It's pumpkin spice season, and that also means it’s time for college admissions fairs! In the world of college admissions, it’s also…
2023 Mindset List: Marist College Now Publishes the Old Beloit Favorite
It's that time of year... again... for the ubiquitous "I can't believe they're that young/I'm that old" viral post. It's time for…
College Board Adversity Score Being Replaced; Old Idea Was ‘Mistake’
In May 2019, the College Board announced plans to create an "adversity score," a socio-economic number based on fifteen factors including neighborhood,…
Adulting: The Game
I moved my daughter to college last weekend. It was joyous, scary, exciting, and sad all at the same time, and I'm…
Fall College Visits: Plan Them Early Before Summer Ends
One might think that the nastiest phone calls a college admissions counselor fields are the ones from students not offered admission. Nope.…
College Admissions Talk: What Is Demonstrated Interest?
If you’re new to the college admissions world, whether as a student, parent, or professional, sometimes the lingo alone might make you…
