College Issues In The News

Understanding College “Net Price” (Net Cost) Calculators

September 14, 2011

Tweet  This month we unveil a special three part series: College Admissions and Financial Aid Today – The Inside Story With the impending requirement for colleges and universities to provide net price calculators (also described as net cost calculators), you are not going to want to miss out on this, so keep an eye on [...]

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PSAT – Practice SAT? NO WAY!!

September 7, 2011

TweetIf you have a Junior in high school, you have a lot on your plate: Class preparation Shopping for new clothes Making sure their hormones are in check Plus, you now have to help them plan for the PSAT. What’s so urgent about the PSAT? It’s only the “practice” SAT, right? Not at all! First [...]

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Student & Parent Loan Options – Good(?), Bad, & The Ugly!

August 18, 2011

Tweet  Is there any such thing as “Good” debt? How about student loans? Many financial planners would tell you any debt is bad debt. However, the received wisdom in the United States proclaims that student loan debt is “good” debt because (you are told) you are borrowing to enhance your future earnings. After all, being [...]

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