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Your Guide to Maximizing Financial Aid

Your Guide to Maximizing Financial Aid

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College can cost upwards of $80,000 a year. Maximizing financial aid and qualifying for scholarships is critical. Here's how the system works.

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How to Research Colleges

How to Research Colleges

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Researching colleges systematically and carefully is critical to building a list that genuinely fits the student.

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Showcase Your Extracurricular Activities

Showcase Your Extracurricular Activities

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Explaining a student’s extracurricular activities is an integral part of the holistic admissions process at U.S. universities. Here's what you need to know.

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What Families Need to Know About College Financial Aid

What Families Need to Know About College Financial Aid

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Student loan debt in the U.S. now exceeds $1.5 trillion dollars. Parents and students need to know how college financial aid works.

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Creating An Authentic Balance in Your College List

Creating An Authentic Balance in Your College List

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To make a good college list, focus on finding good fits, rather than chasing after the highest-ranked colleges. Rankings are arbitrary.

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How You Can Thrive During Remote Learning

How You Can Thrive During Remote Learning

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Last spring taught us some lessons about thriving with remote learning. Here are keys to success with online education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Five Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College

Five Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College

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Many families don't think early enough about how to pay for college. But with a little planning, the challenge of paying for college is manageable.

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Using Summer Wisely to Get Started on College Admissions

Using Summer Wisely to Get Started on College Admissions

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Summer vacation can be a moment to take a break after an intense school year. But it's also a time to really focus on college admissions and college planning.

Here's a great list of things parents and students can do over the summer!

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Stay On Track for College Admissions Through the Coronavirus Pandemic

Stay On Track for College Admissions Through the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Get up-to-date information and resources to stay on track for college admissions amidst the changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Building Your Brand for College Admissions

Building Your Brand for College Admissions

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Brand-building for college is about understanding your strengths and weaknesses and finding a way to express that authentic self in your application.

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FREE WEBINAR: Filling Out the New CommonApp: What Families Need to Know for 2025–26

FREE WEBINAR: Filling Out the New CommonApp: What Families Need to Know for 2025–26

In this essential webinar, we’ll walk families through the new CommonApp interface and show you how to fill it out.

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Webinar: College Admissions 2025: What the Changes Mean for You

Webinar: College Admissions 2025: What the Changes Mean for You

Get a clear-eyed, non-political briefing on college admissions 2025 for students of every income level, background, and academic interest.

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Webinar: 5 Expert Strategies to Stand Out In College Admissions

Webinar: 5 Expert Strategies to Stand Out In College Admissions

Join LifeLaunchr experts Venkates Swaminathan & Laura Schadler to learn 5 key steps for college admissions success, based on decades of experience

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Webinar: Pathway to Publication: Elevate Your College Applications with Research

Webinar: Pathway to Publication: Elevate Your College Applications with Research

This webinar explains designed to guide highly qualified students through the rigorous process of academic research.

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Your Guide to Filling out the CSS/Profile: Webinar

Your Guide to Filling out the CSS/Profile: Webinar

The CSS/Profile is used to determine eligibility for aid. Learn how to fill out the CSS/Profile to maximize your aid opportunities.

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Your Guide to Filling out the FAFSA: Webinar

Your Guide to Filling out the FAFSA: Webinar

This presentation will show you how to fill out the federal government's FAFSA form to maximize your aid opportunities.

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