During his State of the Union address, President Obama called for the government to guarantee free community college for its citizens. His proposal, America’s College Promise, is far from being a done deal, but it…
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Does your race affect your chance of getting in?
I recently read an article in the Los Angeles Times about the landscape of college admissions with regard to race. The article opens to tell a story of a college prep company in the San…
What is a good financial aid award?
We’re reaching that time of year when your senior should be hearing back about where he/she got in to college. But that’s not the only thing on which you should be getting news. Financial aid…
7 Things to Consider When Hiring a College Planner
We always get questioned on whether or not we’re a scam. People assume that getting a big discount on college is too good to be true, and anything too good to be true must be…
Can Twitter help you pick the right college?
I’m sure by now you’ve read about colleges using social media accounts to make decisions during the admissions process. If you haven’t, I highly encourage you to check out this article. It is important for…
College Planning: 5 Easy Steps
College Planning Experts was in the media today! I was asked to be interviewed for a college planning blog on WhoTrades.com. After my interview I thought the last I could do would be to share…
Obama: Proposal killed to tax 529 Plan withdrawals
A few weeks ago we wrote about the State of the Union address and how Obama had proposed a tax hike on 529 Plans (used for college savings). We were largely opposed to this tax…
The Two BIGGEST Mistakes made on Financial Aid Forms
Financial aid season is in full swing, so we thought we’d give you a special gift! Have you ever wondered about some of the most common mistakes on financial aid forms? Well, let me tell…
Checklist to Free Money: The Top 7 things you should be doing to get the most financial aid
Alright folks, I always get asked to give checklists and tasks to families in search of financial aid. While I am not a huge fan of giving step-by-step instructions (every family’s situation is different, after…
College preparation in… Kindergarten?
You read that right, folks. As college admissions trends show that college prep has hit the playground set. Here’s the thing: I am in complete agreement that college conversation is and should be starting earlier…
