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Making the College Search Easy

Making the college search easy is something most families want to do, but struggle to figure out. Many factors go into the college search and different families may have very different needs when it comes to finding the “best fit” colleges.  What to Search For When It Comes to Best Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 3 years3 years ago
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Transition Time in the College Search Process

May 1, National Decision Day, has just passed.  That causes a transition time in the college search process.  High school seniors drop out of the process.  They have finished the college search and college selection.  They are on their way to a new phase in their lives and are focused on Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 8 years ago
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Know Your College Search Vocabulary

For parents just starting the college search, there are certain college search vocabulary words you need to understand.  Today I want to lay a few of these out and provide you with resources to check out for more information. Expected Family Contribution (EFC) – This is how much a college Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 8 years ago
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Best College Search Resources

As a parent starting the college search with your high school student, how do you find the best college search resources? It’s a difficult quest in a world full of opinions and the millions of results that will display in your online search. Here are some of the best college Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 9 years ago
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Starting the College Search

My middle daughter turns 16 today and yesterday was the last day of her sophomore year.  I guess that officially makes her a high school junior!  We are ready to officially kick off her college search.  She will be going on her first planned college visit next weekend to Loyola Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 9 years9 years ago
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Beware of the College Sales Pitch

As you are visiting colleges and talking to different school representatives, remember to take everything they tell you with a grain of salt.  Representatives are paid to promote their schools.  Even that sweet little sophomore tour guide who couldn’t say enough about how much she loves the school is a Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 9 years ago
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What’s Your College Search Type?

When working through the college search with your college-bound teen, it is helpful to know what type of college search you are doing.  This can help to identify the tools and resources that will be most beneficial.  I have identified four types of college search goals and have provided recommendations Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 9 years ago
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How to Choose a College: A Parent’s Guide

Today’s post is a guest post from Bobby Touran, founder and CEO of ApplyKit.  ApplyKit is a great resource to help keep the college application process organized. Figuring out how to choose a college can be one of the hardest problems a parent can face. However, once figured out, choosing Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 9 years9 years ago
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5 Things You Need to Do Before Your Kid’s College Search

Ideally, preparation for the college search process will start years beforehand.  There are several things you can do as a parent to be in a better position for helping your child determine what his or her college choice should be.  I learned some of these the hard way so I Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 10 years ago
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Mom’s Perspective – Lessons Learned in the College Search

If I had it to do over again, and I will with two more children, there are things I would do differently in the college search process.  Here are a few of them: Encourage my child to take both the ACT and the SAT – in our part of the Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 10 years10 years ago

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