School is back in session, and juniors are already preparing for testing season. The SAT will play a large role in the college application process and help you narrow down a list of places to apply. Don’t let a score keep you from your dream school. Follow these SAT...
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How the right college fit can ensure long term success
Janet Loren, Certified Educational Planner (CEP), College Benefits Research Group, Featured on Family Radio -Janet Loren, partner at CBRG explains the importance of how the right college fit can ensure long term success” Roseland, New Jersey – Janet Loren,...
How to Succeed in College
It’s back-to-school time, and college campuses are gearing up for the year ahead. If you’re attending college for the first time, you’re probably wondering how a student can have a successful first year. If you attended last year, you probably already know some areas...
Top 5 Mistakes Students Make When Borrowing Money For School
Spend Your Student Loan Wisely When you borrow a dollar and you go to pay it back in the future it's not just the dollar that you're paying back you're paying back that interest that they're charging you and that compounds. It can be almost a dollar twenty five or...
How to Manage College Debt
Studies have shown that one in five students with college debt owe more than $50,000. Some student loan debt is in excess of $100,000. Debt increases when students change majors or transfer to other colleges. The crushing amounts owed after pursuing graduate degrees...
Top 4 Mistakes People Make When Paying for College
When families look at paying for college, they find a dizzying variety of options. What’s the best way to save for college? How much do they actually need to budget? What does the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) have to do with the amount of aid for...
6 Ways for College Students to Save Money
Tuition costs and living expenses keep going up. Many college students are on their own for the first time, so making ends meet is a new challenge. How can students manage money so they can pay for college and still have enough to live? Follow these money-saving tips....
The Summer Before College – Preparing to Leave the Nest
Congratulations, parents. Years of college preparation brought you to this moment, the time when your child is getting ready to go off to college and begin the journey toward adulthood and career. The summer following high school graduation is a few short weeks of...
Work Study vs. Part-Time Jobs in College
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....
5 Tips for a Great Freshman Year of College
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...
4 College Entrance Exam Questions – Asked and Answered
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...
Senior Year: A Strong Finish Is a Smart Finish
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...