Top 10 Pieces of College App Advice: From Seniors to Juniors We asked seniors who went through our program last year what they would say to juniors currently in the process. Here’s what they said: Start early! “Get a lot of work done over summer before your senior year begins!” – Matt, San Marcos High …
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Congratulations to Our Seniors! Congratulations to the Class of 2017 College Planning Source students on your college acceptances! Your hard work is paying off. We are proud to announce that our seniors in the class of 2017 received admission to the following colleges: The University of Alabama Arizona State University The University of …
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What Standardized Tests to Take and When to Take Them Understanding standardized test type and timing is critical to the college application and planning process. It is important to ensure that your student has all of their tests planned so they can ensure that they will meet application requirements and get a sense of where …
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Part 2 With each college application your high school senior fills out, you are filled with simultaneous joy and anxiety. Your child is ready to spread her wings and fly. But the question that’s weighing you down is how you’ll pay for it. In our last post, we talked about determining your expected family contribution—EFC. …
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Senior year is well underway and many students and parents have turned their attention to the world beyond high school. Perhaps you’ve always had college in your sites for your child. Maybe you have been encouraging extra-curricular activities since middle school. It’s finally time to start compiling all that work and play into a brag …
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Part 1: The Formula More than half the parents who just sent their kids off for their freshmen year of college needed to supplement their contribution with financial aid. Rapidly rising tuition costs were just one factor that rendered carefully monitored savings accounts insufficient. Luckily, it’s not as difficult as you think for your kid …
