by cbrgadmin | Jan 19, 2021 | Financial aid
Changes in the national and global economy have impacted the experience of attending college and university programs. Many future college students are worried about what their future means. Here’s everything you should know about asking for additional aid and what...
by cbrgadmin | Jan 5, 2021 | College debt
If you are reading this, you likely figured out how to finance your college education. Hopefully, you are the proud owner of a degree and, unfortunately, a significant amount of debt. Just so you know, you are not alone. According to Make Lemonade, more than 44...
by cbrgadmin | Dec 23, 2020 | College finances
Originally Published by The New York Times Fewer high school students are completing an important step in the college financial aid process, raising concerns about another “lost class” of college freshmen in the coronavirus pandemic. As of early December, the number...
by cbrgadmin | Dec 22, 2020 | College finances
Planning for college can be overwhelming, especially trying to navigate the world of financial aid. Whether this is your first child heading off to college or the third, there always seems to be another, “I heard that we shouldn’t fill that out” or “We don’t qualify...
by cbrgadmin | Dec 8, 2020 | College entrance exams
As you surely know, the Scholastic Aptitude Test is a resource that most colleges and universities use when evaluating applicants for admission. Admissions counselors consider this test score and other factors such as extracurricular activities, letters of...
by cbrgadmin | Nov 24, 2020 | College admissions
College admissions can be a stressful process, and that stress is only worsened when you are put on a waitlist. The biggest question many prospective students have is, “What does this mean?” What Is Waitlisting? When a college admissions board has reviewed an...
by cbrgadmin | Nov 3, 2020 | College finances
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on just about every facet of human life, and college life is no exception. As institutions have worked hard to develop and implement new strategies to integrate social distancing and e-learning on campus, other...
by cbrgadmin | Oct 28, 2020 | College Savings
The average price of a college education is consistently rising. State schools are consistently less expensive by about 72%, but even an elite school like Harvard offers close to 52% in need-based grants. New parents often search for the best way to start a college...
by cbrgadmin | Oct 6, 2020 | College success
As college students head back to school this fall, there are various models that colleges and universities are using to keep students safe, while continuing the tradition of post-secondary education. Some schools are offering in-person classes, but many are either...
by cbrgadmin | Sep 15, 2020 | College preparations
The country is still in the throes of the coronavirus epidemic, and the time has come for students to head back to America’s colleges and universities. According to Safety.com, 30% of colleges are planning to implement hybrid learning, but what if your child is going...