If you still need to fill out the 2020-2021 FAFSA, it is time to get started as soon as possible. This is the number one way to get free money for college. If filling out this form seems like a dragon you have to slay, then this checklist will make it a little easier. Here […]
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With college tuition reaching into the tens of thousands per year at many private universities, you may be trying to grab every bit of free money for college that you can get. If you have already filled out the FAFSA, that’s a good start. However, there may be other ways to fill in the gaps
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If you are using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), then you may have asked some of these questions yourself. Here are some concise answers to help you. If COVID-19 has resulted in a school closure, will my application still be processed? The application is processed and sent to all of the schools
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Harvard is certainly a newsworthy school in its own right, being one of the private colleges in the US that students fight the hardest to get into. However, there are two particular reasons that you will find Harvard all over your newsfeed this week. They’ve decided to hold all classes online for the 2020-21 school
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by Amanda Yen, Student Writer The UC application is making waves as it adopts a standardized test-optional policy. Going test-optional, however, means that UC app readers will focus more on personal insight questions as they evaluate prospective students. Below, you’ll find some quick tips for tackling the writing section of the UC app. Skip the
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by Amanda Yen, Student Writer The Common App essay is one of the longest and most broad essays you’ll write as you apply to college. How can you make yours stand out? Here are some simple tips for kick-starting your Common App essay creatively. Don’t write about COVID. The pandemic is a traumatic experience, but
Even if you are just thinking about having children, it’s never too early to begin planning on how to fund college. Tuition costs are always rising, so smart parents don’t wait until the last minute to begin setting aside money. However, you also want your kids to have the best shot at getting into the
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by Amanda Yen, Student Writer Most people find their roommates either through social media pages or mutual friends. If you’re looking for a roommate through one of these avenues, here are some things to keep in mind as you conduct your search: Look for someone you can live with. This one seems obvious, but you’d
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by Amanda Yen, Student Writer No 8 a.m. classes. Let me be clear: Do not take any classes before 9:30 a.m. unless absolutely necessary. You might have gone to high school every day at 8 a.m., but you should never do this in college. You’re going to be on a later schedule, and it’s going
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