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Decoding Financial Aid Letters

Decoding Financial Aid Letters

by Allison | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Financial Aid, Funding your Education, Headlines

Just what does all this mumbo jumbo on my financial aid letter actually mean? Financial aid letters do not all look the same, making it difficult to compare each school’s offer. To make sense of it all you will need to approach all of your offers similarly.  A...
Some jingle in your pocket?  

Some jingle in your pocket?  

by Allison | Feb 22, 2015 | Blog, Financial Aid, Funding your Education, Headlines, Part time job

Working while you are a college student is a great way to build your skills and learn time management as you juggle academics, work, co-curricular activities, and your social life.  Earning some cash is not a bad thing either. Without much extra work or planning in...
Get to the Root of your Financial Aid Package

Get to the Root of your Financial Aid Package

by Allison | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog, Financial Aid, Helpful Links: Financial Aid, Making the Right Choice, Uncategorized

  Financial aid packages are confusing.  The line items can look innocuous but you need to look more closely at the underlying roots to learn the long term implications.  Loans have varying (and variable) interest rates, work-study funds are not credited to your...

Weighing your options with an objective advocate from Admissions 1

by Allison | Apr 10, 2013 | A1EC News, Blog, Exploring College Options, Financial Aid, Headlines, Identifying Goals, Making the Right Choice

Admissions letters have arrived. Are you and your family weighing your options? Not sure which direction to go? Talk to the Admissions1 Professionals. As you and your student sift through the various admissions options and financial aid packages on the table consider...
Summer ‘to do’ list can provide a less stressful senior fall

Summer ‘to do’ list can provide a less stressful senior fall

by Allison | Apr 28, 2012 | Blog, Essay / Personal Statement, Exploring College Options, Financial Aid, Headlines, Helpful Links: Exploring College Options

Aah Summertime!  If you are a parent of a rising senior, you and your son or daughter are breathing a sigh of collective relief—11th grade is  behind us! However, don’t let the lazy days of summer fool you.  There are a number of items that should be on...
Senior Year 101: Reduce the Stress of the College Application Process in a Few Easy Steps!

Senior Year 101: Reduce the Stress of the College Application Process in a Few Easy Steps!

by Allison | Aug 5, 2011 | Blog, Essay / Personal Statement, Exploring College Options, Financial Aid, Headlines, Visiting Schools

Are you or your child spending some sleepless nights thinking about the start of senior year and the college selection process?   Here is some advice on how to get yourself (or your student) situated for a great start to the new school year and beyond: We challenge...
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