Timely Tips to Ease You Through The Process
College Decisions are Pending – Action Required
I have worked in higher education enrollment and financing for over thirty years and am a parent who has experienced the sector firsthand. I have seen the evolution of technology, regulations, practices, and policies to support students and families in pursuing...
Springtime at College
Springtime on a college campus is among the best places for young minds. The energy is fantastic, the spirit high, and there is a general sense of excitement. As they await graduation in early June, seniors are finalizing job offers or applications for grad school....
March Madness
Are your brackets ready? Squares are purchased, initials marked, and the Boards are ready. Yes, all eyes turn to the NCAA Tournament and college hoops. This year, the tournament comes to our backyard as Boston plays host to the East Regional Finals at the TD [Boston]...
Housing Before Yes – Wait a Minute
The college admission process is stressful enough … add this year's financial aid debacle, and you have sources of students and families on edge. But, no, let's make matters worse. If it isn't hard enough for families to navigate the college planning, finding,...
Seven +1 Things Parents of 11th Graders Should Be Doing Now.
Many families are well into their college planning by now. Are you? With over 150 different activities, tasks, and deadlines to manage, you still need to start now, if you don't mind. Break the 11th-grade to 12th-grade journey into segments based on the time, tasks,...
What’s Up with Financial Aid?
By now, you have read or heard the U.S. Department of Education's financial aid ship has suffered another setback. This year's financial aid process, already suffering from delays, confusion, and heightened anxiety for students, parents, guardians, and schools, has...