by cbrgadmin | May 26, 2020 | College admissions
The ongoing Coronavirus lockdown has impacted daily life for virtually everyone across the globe, from young children who cannot attend school and play with their friends to elderly retirement home residents facing the strictest lockdown and visitation protocols...
by cbrgadmin | May 11, 2020 | College success
While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted daily life in numerous ways we’re only beginning to grasp, one of the biggest changes for college-bound high school students and college students alike is the influx of online classes. Some schools have offered limited numbers...
by cbrgadmin | Apr 28, 2020 | College entrance exams
One of the most important parts of the college admissions process is preparing for and taking the crucial standardized tests that can determine acceptance to the colleges and universities you’ve applied to. With spring being the most popular time for students across...
by cbrgadmin | Apr 27, 2020 | College news
Originally Published by The New York Times Across the country, college campuses have become ghost towns. Students and professors are hunkered down inside, teaching and learning online. University administrators are tabulating the financial costs of the Covid-19...
by cbrgadmin | Apr 27, 2020 | College finances
Originally Published by The New York Times It is rarely easy to summon the will to ask for help, especially if you’re seeking more financial aid from what you believe to be your first-choice college. But this spring, the traditional time of award letters and admission...
by cbrgadmin | Apr 14, 2020 | FAFSA
Even though the Coronavirus pandemic is causing havoc on colleges and schools, things will eventually return to normal and students will still apply to colleges. To that end, every year, millions of families use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to...
by cbrgadmin | Mar 24, 2020 | 529 plans
With classes being cancelled and student life being disrupted like never before due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it may be hard to think about the future and going off to college, but at some point this will pass and attending colleges will resume. To prepare for when...
by cbrgadmin | Mar 16, 2020 | News
We constantly monitor the recommendations from the CDC, and local authorities. In that regard, we have changed our “in person” meetings to remote meetings for as long as it is prudent to do so. We want to assure you that we are fully equipped and prepared to conduct...
by cbrgadmin | Mar 10, 2020 | College Savings
529 plans help offset the cost of college tuition with tax-advantaged savings. However, only about 30% of Americans know that 529 plans are effective tools for saving for college. Many of those who do know about them fail to take full advantage of what they can offer...
by cbrgadmin | Feb 25, 2020 | College finances
Scholarships can offset the cost of higher education tremendously, and various organizations award millions of scholarships every year. In fact, American students secure nearly $8 billion in scholarships annually. If you are applying for scholarships to help pay for...
