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By: Sticker price versus real price–how much does college really cost and why? « College Tuition

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:26:23 +0000

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By: Insider’s Guide to Financial Aid - College Admissions Counseling

Insider’s Guide to Financial Aid - College Admissions Counseling — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:00:57 +0000

[...] attempt. However, before watching the video, I would suggest you take a look at my page on Financial Aid Basics. Having that background information the video will make more [...]

By: Athletic scholarships aren’t always as good as people think - College Admissions Counseling

Tue, 24 May 2011 10:04:31 +0000

[...] I have said on this blog on some many other occasions, students and parents need to understand financial aid as a whole package and not just rely on the hope for an athletic scholarship. Otherwise, the disappointment may be [...]

By: Where should parents go to get information about college financial aid? - College Admissions Counseling

Tue, 24 May 2011 10:03:57 +0000

[...] aid. There are a number of resources on the web that discuss this including my web page on what families should know about financial aid. For a great presentation on the issues families should know check out Get College Funding’s [...]

By: Another reason why private college admissions counseling helps many students - College Admissions Counseling

Tue, 24 May 2011 10:03:40 +0000

[...] than is necessary. Unfortunately, as I have pointed out in the past, this failure to understand basic college financial aid works to the disadvantage of the student and their family in the form of paying too much for a [...]

By: Evaluating Financial Aid Award Letters - College Admissions Counseling

Evaluating Financial Aid Award Letters - College Admissions Counseling — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:25:31 +0000

[...] parents of younger students, you should take a look at this guide also. It presents some of the financial aid information I have talked about in the past but in a different [...]

By: What Colleges Don't Want You to Know About Financial Aid | College Admissions Counseling

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:02:09 +0000

[...] understand how college financial aid works, go to my financial aid page and it will all be [...]

By: Getting the Most Money for College | College Admissions Counseling

Getting the Most Money for College | College Admissions Counseling — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:10:25 +0000

[...] you really want to get more money for college? The best way to do so is to understand financial aid before even deciding where to apply. Yes, I know I may sound like a broken record here but it [...]

By: Choosing, and Paying, for College | College Admissions Counseling

Choosing, and Paying, for College | College Admissions Counseling — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:01:03 +0000

[...] me saying this many times, but if a family is concerned about paying for college, they need to take financial aid into consideration when first deciding which colleges they will apply to. If you take that extra [...]

By: How to Avoid College Transfers | College Admissions Counseling

How to Avoid College Transfers | College Admissions Counseling — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:03:46 +0000

[...] Reason 1 for a transfer: Financial Necessity. I have written many times about the need to understand college financial aid before choosing a college. If you understand financial aid and consider it when making the [...]