What EVERY Student Should Do Before Their High School Senior Year
Starting senior year in high school is exciting! Your child has put in a lot of time and energy to make it this far, and that’s an accomplishment worth recognizing. While your student’s senior year should include a lot of fun, it’s also important that they lay the groundwork for a bright future. Certain preparations…
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18 Tasks Every Athlete Needs To Do When Tackling College Recruiting
This is a guest post from Betty Baird Kregor, an expert at helping student-athletes find the best fit for college. Strength is a character trait that we call upon throughout our entire lives. Successful college athletes have the opportunity to build strength that will last them a lifetime. Physical strength is secondary to the emotional…
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9 Insanely Useful Apps for College Students and High Schoolers
As we get closer to the beginning of the new school year, many children (and parents) are looking for ways to make managing the year easier. Luckily, there are plenty of apps for college students and high schoolers that can help your child get organized, take notes, study, and more. Since your high school or…
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How to Start Managing Money with Your Teen
Most high schools in the US don’t teach basic personal finance skills to students. That leaves parents to teach children about money management. Luckily, going over skills related to managing money with your teen doesn’t have to be difficult. However, it should be considered a necessity to pass this information along. Here’s what you need…
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Is College Worth It? How to Help Your Child Decide If It’s the Best Option
Going to college is expensive and time-consuming, leaving many to wonder, “Is college worth it?” A “four-year degree” actually takes closer to six years to complete on average, and the mean cost per year is over $28,000 for public schools, approximately $60,000 a year for private college, and around $70,000 annually for elite universities –…
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How to Pay for College
How to pay for college? That’s one of the biggest questions most parents and students ask when it comes to obtaining higher education. While the question is simple, the answer can seem shockingly complex. There are numerous options when it comes to paying for college, and it can be challenging to sort through them to…
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Dorm Room Checklist & How to Set Up on a Budget
If your child is heading to college this fall, you’re going to need things to help make that space comfortable. But deciding exactly what they will need and how to purchase everything on a budget isn’t necessarily easy or intuitive. That’s why we decided to create a dorm room checklist and share some critical items…
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Is Student Loan Debt Really Such a Bad Thing?
Student loans are one of the most popular ways for people to pay for college, especially young students looking to work their way to a career. Often, student loan debt is marketed as an excellent option, partially because the interest rates are lower than those associated with many other forms of credit and they are…
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How to Boost Test Scores with SAT & ACT Online Prep Courses
For high school students interested in going to college, taking the SAT or ACT can be a critical step toward securing their future. Many schools use the results of these exams to determine which applicants gain entry, making strong scores on these nerve-racking 4+ hour exams particularly important. And that fact may have you wondering…
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How To Pay For Grad School Without Student Loans
There is no doubt that having your graduate degree can set you apart in a competitive job market. It’s also no surprise that graduate school is one of the most expensive investments anyone can make. While positive, it’s important to understand what you’re getting into financially before you make the jump. In this article, we…
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