College Planning Source Counselors – Application Season
College Planning Source counselors Jessica and Manvi break down the upcoming college application workshops!
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Congratulations Class of 2017 – College Acceptances!
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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Should You Use College Rankings to Make Your Decision?
Should You Use College Rankings to Make Your Decision? College Rankings De-Mystified As college acceptances are coming in for seniors, you might be tempted to check out the popular college ranking sites for insight on what the best college for your student is. A simple Google search for college rankings will pull up sites like
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A “Balanced List of Schools for the Whole Family”… What does this really mean?
What does it really mean to have a “Balanced List of Schools?!” Make sure to make a “Balanced List of Schools for the Whole Family.” Most families have been coming into see me with the misconception that a balanced list of schools is really just for the student, when in reality it should be for
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Do the classes I take in high school matter? How many AP classes should I take?
Do the classes I take in high school matter? How many AP classes should I take? Answer: Here’s my typical former-Admissions-Counselor answer: It depends! When selecting high school courses, always start by making sure you are choosing those that are considered “approved” A-G courses. You want to be sure that you are meeting the minimum
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How to Pay for College without Going Bankrupt Part 2
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.
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Part 2 – A Beginners Guide to Financial Aid
Part 2: Federal Financial Aid Award Acceptance Last time we talked about how to determine how much money your child needed for college. Now it’s time to find out where that money will come from. Financial aid comes from four sources and federal aid is the most popular of these. Federal Government Financial Aid The
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