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Taking Care of a Dorm Room

Posted November 14, 2014, 3:00 pm by Nicolaus Jannasch

Living at home was luxurious and you probably didn’t even notice. You most likely didn’t give your mom nearly the credit she deserved. Now that you’re in a dorm room,...

Understanding Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) Admissions

Posted November 10, 2014, 6:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

EA (Early Action) and ED (Early Decision) have confused parents for years. Applying to college has become more competitive and more complicated. Years ago, all you did was apply and...

America’s Worst Colleges

Posted November 6, 2014, 3:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

Washington Monthly has been rating the nation’s colleges for years. This year, they took a departure from the norm and decided to provide a list of “America’s Worst Colleges”. They...

17 Weird and Wacky Scholarships for College-bound Students

Posted October 31, 2014, 2:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

Although these scholarships have been deemed “weird and wacky,” any scholarship that gets you FREE money for college is anything but weird or wacky. In honor of Halloween, here are...

Is Early Decision Right for Your Teen?

Posted October 30, 2014, 5:00 pm by Randi Mazzella

In the next few weeks, high school seniors face a big dilemma. Should they apply to a school early decision or wait and apply regular decisions in a few months?...

Mastering the “Why This College” Essay

Posted October 29, 2014, 2:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

Many colleges and universities require you to compose an essay on why you wish to attend their school. If you are using Common Application, chances are you will have to...