You’ve been accepted into the college of your choice. Great news!But your financial aid award is not enough to help you afford the college. Not great news.So, what can you do? You can appeal your financial aid award to try and get more aid from the college. A financial aid appeal is your formal request […]
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How can you tell if a college is the “right fit” for you? Visiting really helps. So, it’s important to plan your college visits strategically and make sure you gather as much information as you can about each school you visit. Here are a few tips for making sure you get the most out of
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Summer is the perfect time for experiences that will better prepare you for college and the college admissions process. Hey high school sophomores and juniors—it’s almost summer! Time for fun, sun…and having experiences that can enhance your college search and college applications. While you don’t need to fill your summer with work and learning, you
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When children turn 18, they are legally considered to be “adults.” With this designation, they gain a few rights, such as the right to vote, and join the military. As parents, you also lose a few “rights”, even if you are still financially responsible for them. Yes – even if you are paying their tuition,
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Most students are finishing up their college applications or have already submitted them. So, now you can just sit back and wait. Right? Now is a great time to start finding college scholarships to defray the cost of that school you hope to attend. You’ll be surprised how many scholarships are available and how much
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Is there anything that hasn’t been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic? From the way we go to work to the way students learn, it’s been a game-changer. It should be no surprise then, that changes are coming to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) that is used to determine financial aid eligibility each
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“Where do you want to go to college?” This seemingly simple question can elicit reactions from boredom to bewilderment to full-blown panic attack. While some students identified their “dream school” in early on, others don’t even know where to begin when it comes to a college list. If you are the oldest child, or in
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“Can you help us fill out this financial aid form?” This simple request from a client, over two decades ago, was the beginning of a journey for John J. Lennon that would ultimately lead him to becoming a pioneer in the college planning industry. Now, 20 years later, John and his business partners Matt McCarter
Tried and true actions that can improve your chance of admission So, you didn’t get into your dream school. But you didn’t NOT get in either. Deferred. Waitlisted. Whatever you call it, there’s still a chance for you to get accepted. And there are definitive and very important steps you can take to improve your
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The holidays are almost here. It’s time to enjoy family, friends, food, and . . . the FAFSA? If you’re a high school junior, you still have plenty of time before your FAFSA is due, so go ahead and enjoy the family, friends, and food. If you are a senior applying for regular admission, and you
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A Nod to the Past and an Eye on the Future With a nod to the past and an eye on the future, Dave Kozak, Elite Collegiate Planning’s founder and CEO, recently accepted the 2021 West Whiteland Township Historic Preservation Award for his efforts toward preserving the historic structures at Elite Collegiate Planning’s new Arrandale
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It’s November. Not only a good time for high school students to express gratitude, but also a great time to make sure you are on the right track with respect to college planning, and applications. Whether you are a freshman, who’s barely even begun to think about college, or a senior, who’s feeling pretty darn
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