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Applied Knowledge Part Five: The Application!

Posted February 21, 2014, 4:20 pm by Evan Berkowitz

The application itself appears at first to be one of the most daunting parts of the college application process, but with a little hard work and a great deal of...

10 Tips When Revisiting Your College Choices

Posted February 19, 2014, 4:00 pm by Suzanne Shaffer

After receiving offers of admission from multiple colleges, students and parents wonder how they will choose. If you’re uncertain, and even if you’re not, the best thing you can do...

College Admission Mythbusters (Part 2)

Posted February 18, 2014, 7:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

I got a letter from the Dean! I’m in! For a high school student, there is something undeniably exciting about being the recipient of an unsolicited brochure from a prestigious...

This Is Your Life: Planning Your Future

Posted February 18, 2014, 6:41 pm by Evan Berkowitz

Hello again. For this installment of Applied Knowledge, I’m going to step briefly away from getting into college and write about something even more important (and there are more important...

Start Saving Coupons NOW for Dorm Room Essentials

Posted February 15, 2014, 4:00 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

Even if your children are in middle school, it is not too early to start saving those “Bed Bath & Beyond” (BB&B) coupons for when it’s time to outfit their...

Short-Term Strategies for Financial Aid Success

Posted February 13, 2014, 4:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

With FAFSA season fast approaching, you no longer have the luxury of long-term financial planning for college unless you happen to stumble upon a 1985 Delorean fully- loaded with a...