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Why Your Best College Financial Aid Will Probably Come From a School No One Has Ever Heard Of

Your best college financial aid will likely come from the college you attend. This means students need to rethink their…

8 months ago

How Much Should Students Borrow for College?

Anyone who pays attention to the media has heard the alarming reports about student debt. In the United States student…

9 months ago

Beware of Best Colleges Lists

Recently I was profiling Saint Michael's College in Vermont and learned about their Ski and Ride program for students. They…

9 months ago

5 Reasons to Know Your EFC Before You Even Apply to College

Too many people think that your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is something that you worry about when you apply for financial aid–if…

10 months ago

4 Reasons People Don’t Pick Affordable Colleges

There are over 1,600 four-year public and private colleges in the United States. And guess what, they don’t all cost…

10 months ago

Pay Less for College By Focusing on These 3 College Statistics

If you want to pay less for college, you need to pay more attention to college statistics. I’m sure many…

11 months ago

5 Reasons why College Costs will Leave you Dazed and Confused

It’s not just that college is expensive. It is. But rather there's the unexpected problem in actually being able to…

11 months ago

How Far Away Should You Go To College?

Over half of all college students attend schools less than 100 miles from home. Only 16% of students travel 500 or more…

11 months ago

Parents: Don’t Ignore These 5 Numbers when Comparing Colleges

Before parents sit back and let their kids drive the college application process, there are some numbers they need to…

12 months ago