The #1 question I get from the parents that I work with is this: How on earth are we going to pay for college? Here’s what most parents know about the cost of college: It…
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Get Half Off the Cost for College
It amazes us every year to see how many families are misinformed about the financial aid process. Many assume, for example, that they make too much money to get financial aid. They assume because their…
4 Tips to Write an Incredible College Essay
Sitting down to write a college admissions essay is tough. For many high school students, this is the first time they will write an autobiographical piece. Instead of writing a book review or a analytical…
Recruiting International Students
There was an interesting article in the New York Times today concerning the recruitment tactics that U.S. colleges are using to attract international students. The article found that in many cases colleges are lowering their…
Costco Admissions Essay
In case you missed it, Brittany Stinson was recently admitted to 5 Ivy League colleges and the most selective college in the country, Stanford. She had what most applicants for those schools had–great grades, impressive…
More Scholarships and Grants, Less Loans
I want to congratulate all high school seniors on all of their hard work during school. Just a couple weeks left until graduation and the start of their next chapter begins! Now it’s time to save…
What Colleges Give The Most Financial Aid?
Over the past few College Planning Workshops, many parents have asked me, “Brian, which colleges are known to give the most financial aid?” I wanted to write this blog to inform parents and students on…
How Can You Take Charge of College Process?
[fb_button] Did you know the Federal Student Aid (creators of the FAFSA) offers over $150 billion every year to help students go to college? Most parents and students qualify for some type of financial aid…
Urgent Information for Early Action/Early Decision College Students
By: Brian Safdari Keywords: Financial Aid Deadline, Financial Aid, College Admission, College Planning, Planning for College, Free Money, College Application, Early Action, CSS Profile, FAFSA This week we kick off our new, online blog…