
Calculate the true costs of college, then compare offers. For many families, making the final college decision comes down to the financial-aid package offered by the institution. There is no uniform formula for aid packages; they differ in size and makeup. What you should look for An award letter Continue Reading...

The final notification and decision date of May 1 is looming. While most students have already made their choice, some high school seniors still find themselves knee-deep in charts detailing the pros and cons of each of their college choices. There are smart ways to choose (see last week’s Continue Reading...

How do you decide which college to say yes to? With so many students submitting 10-plus college applications, this pleasant quandary is a real dilemma. Students who have received multiple offers from colleges now find the shoe is on the other foot. Accepted students may be heavily recruited by Continue Reading...

While lots of students may not have been accepted to their top school this year, large numbers didn’t receive the dreaded rejection letter either. Instead, they were the recipients of the sometimes confusing wait-list letter. Paraphrased here, it goes something like this: “We wanted Continue Reading...


