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Merit Scholarships
Merit Scholarships Part 2
Extracurriculars during the Pandemic
Letters of Recommendation
Deferrals
Return on Investment
Why hire an independent college counselor?
What is financial aid consulting?
SAT updates
What is the most important part of the college application?
Demonstrated interest for merit scholarships
Law school admissions
How important is GPA?
Tips from a former high school counselor
Reading and Comparing Award Letters
What is demonstrated interest?
Financial Aid: Mark Salisbury of TuitionFit
Setting realistic financial expectations
All about waitlists
Deciding between a $300K vs. $150 college
How to decide where to attend without having visited colleges
Loans overview
Are expensive summer programs worth it?
Merit scholarship requirements
No more waiting
Letters of recommendation: 3 adjectives
Summer plans
Applying to musical theatre programs
What's the largest source of aid?
Financial considerations in the college search
Do's and don'ts for parents
Common application tips
Financial aid application and deadline tips
The activities section of the common application
How much does college really cost?
Tackling the "Why Us" essay
All about federal direct student loans
Parent plus loans: pros and cons
Should you take/retake the SAT or ACT?
Music school admissions: music education
Music admissions: performance major
Studying music in college: types of institutions and programs
Private loans
Can I add more than 10 colleges to the FAFSA?
How to prepare young children for future college success
What's the difference between need-aware and need-blind?
How many optional components should I add to my application?
The benefits of small liberal arts colleges
The benefits of large public universities
What is happening with the cost of college?
How to appeal a financial aid package
Managing expectations
Pros and cons of early action
All about early decision