by cbrgadmin | Aug 15, 2017 | College admissions, College debt, College finances, College work study
You’ve received your financial aid award letters from several colleges and you’re trying to compare them to see which one is best for you. In most financial aid packages, there will be a mix of public and institutional grants, loans, and maybe even scholarships....
by cbrgadmin | Aug 8, 2017 | College admissions, College finances, College preparations, College recommendations, College Savings
If you’re about to start your freshman year of college, congratulations for making it this far. Your friends and relatives are probably giving you all kinds of college advice from back in the day when they were in your shoes. How do you sort out what’s relevant from...
by cbrgadmin | Aug 1, 2017 | ACT exam, College admissions, College entrance exams
It’s never too early to start thinking about college entrance exams. Whether it is the SAT, ACT or another aptitude test, doing your best is vitally important to your admission to the college of your dreams. Not everyone is great at standardized tests, but there are...
by cbrgadmin | Jul 27, 2017 | College finances, College preparations
Imagine being told that you have won admission to one of your top choice colleges, an elite school where you will have the opportunity to mingle with influential people and have great job prospects when you graduate. You completed your FAFSA and have a great financial...
by cbrgadmin | Jul 18, 2017 | College debt, College finances, Student loans
The Institute for College Access and Success reported in 2015 that nearly 70% of college graduates had student loan debt. As you struggle through the mountain of paperwork required just to get in to college, the subject of student loans can seem confusing. Here’s the...
by cbrgadmin | Jul 11, 2017 | Choosing colleges, College admissions, College interviews, College preparations
You’ve filled out your college application, sent in transcripts, applied for scholarships, and mailed letters of recommendation. You discover the college you most want to attend also requires you to interview. You set a date for the meeting, and it’s like every nerve...
by cbrgadmin | Jul 5, 2017 | Choosing colleges, College preparations, College recommendations
Most college applications require a letter or letters of recommendation. Applicants find it’s easy to fill in the blanks on the application form, but harder to rely on someone else to give a clear picture of who they are both personally and academically. Colleges take...
by cbrgadmin | Jun 27, 2017 | Choosing colleges, College preparations, College visit
Some parents begin saving for their children’s college education as soon as they are born. Some parents, despite doing the best they can, aren’t ever able to contribute. Regardless of the situation, college is expensive. If you’re a teen who wants to go to college,...
by cbrgadmin | Jun 20, 2017 | Choosing colleges, Featured Article, Press Releases
Janet Loren, Certified Educational Planner (CEP) and Partner at College Benefits Research Group, was recently interviewed by Karin Price Mueller, Biz Brain, on how to hire the right college counselor. In the article titled, “Hiring help to choose colleges,” Loren...
by cbrgadmin | Jun 20, 2017 | College admissions, College applications, College preparations, SAT tips
Students are under a lot of pressure to achieve high SAT scores. The stress of preparation can be overwhelming. With the right study approach students can start to relax and feel confident when taking the exam. 4 SAT Tips to Make Sure You Are Prepared 1. Remember to...
