by Venkates Swaminathan | Sep 29, 2019 | Financial Aid, Freshman, Junior, Scholarships, Senior, Sophomore |
The CSS/Profile, like the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA), it is used to determine how much money a college will offer you.
by Venkates Swaminathan | Sep 15, 2019 | Coalition Application, College Admissions, Freshman, Junior, Scholarships, Senior, Sophomore |
Here's how to focus students' attention on a few areas of interest and aptitude and build an outstanding college application portfolio.
by Venkates Swaminathan | Jul 29, 2019 | Career Planning, College Admissions, College Application, College Fairs, Common Application, Engineering, Essay Writing, Financial Aid, Gap Year, Junior, Liberal Arts, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Scholarships, Senior, Sophomore, State Universities, University of California, University of Texas |
A great college admissions coach can help reduce the stresses of applying to college and make the process much easier to navigate.
by Venkates Swaminathan | Jun 29, 2019 | Junior, Scholarships, Senior, Sophomore, Testing |
Standardized testing is stressful for many students and parents because it has such high stakes. At many U.S. and international universities, test scores are a major factor in admissions decisions. But taking a standardized test like the SAT or ACT doesn't have to be stressful and scary.
by Venkates Swaminathan | Jun 8, 2019 | Financial Aid, Freshman, Junior, Scholarships, Senior, Sophomore |
College costs continue to soar, and student loan debt in the U.S. now exceeds $1.5 trillion dollars. The average student graduating from college in 2016 had nearly $30,000 in debt. It's critical for parents and students to understand how college financial aid really works.
by Venkates Swaminathan | Jun 8, 2019 | Coalition Application, College Admissions, Junior, Scholarships, Senior |
For most high-school students, college applications are the first time they'll ask for a letter of recommendation. But it likely won't be the last time, since many job applications require letters of recommendation as well. So the process you follow for college is a good learning experience, and teaches a skill that can be very valuable later in life. Here are some tips.
