The college search family caught in the middle – Can’t afford the sticker price of college, but too wealthy for financial aid. This is the type of college search family I focus on most on mykidscollegechoice.com. Characteristics of the College…
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I Hope This Isn’t Your Kid’s College Experience!
I have taken a couple weeks off from writing a new post. The first week, I was out of the country on an amazing company-sponsored trip. It made me feel very fortunate to be where I am today and it…
Is Sophomore Year Too Early To Start A College Search?
Is Sophomore year too early to start a college search? There are varying opinions on this. I could argue either way with respect to actually starting the search for potential colleges in earnest. However, there are definitely Sophomore year college…
Best College Search Resources for 2017
Looking for the best college search resources to help you and your student figure out a plan for applying to colleges? Here is my roundup of the best college search resources to use in 2017. CollegeData Website – CollegeData is a…
Best College Search Websites To Find Potential Colleges
The best college search websites to find potential colleges are the ones that are most flexible with how you can search. Most college search websites all allow you to search by the following: Location (State, Region or Miles From Home)…
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College Search Tips for Juniors
Now is a good time to share college search tips for juniors in high school. The seniors should be past the college search process and in the midst of the college application process. It is time then for juniors to…
The College Search for Athletes
The college search for athletes is usually different than for non-athletes, but a similar search process can be followed. I’m going to share tips for how to help a student athlete who wants to play sports in college kick off his or…
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Best Ways to Choose A College
There are several best ways to choose a college depending on the student and family’s priorities, preferences and limitations. I believe that it is best to look at “fit”, but there are several different types of “fit”. Let’s explore each…
What Is A “Financial Safety” School?
A “financial safety” school is a college that you know your family can afford. It is always a good idea to have your student put at least one of these on his or her college list. I am going to…
The College Search Process – Closure Phase
The last phase of the college search process is the Closure Phase. As I write this, it is the time of year for the Execution Phase, which was the topic of last week’s post. However, it is helpful to look…
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