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Why the ACT still matters: Facts and FAQ’s
I don’t want to waste your time, so let me state some facts, answer a few common questions, and let you - the parent - make the right decision for your family. About 97% of four-year colleges in the United States have a test optional admissions policy. “Test...
Prospective College Student Athletes: What is the difference between Head Count and Equivalency Sports when it comes to NCAA athletic aid?
by Stephanie Barth, Student Athlete Coach at OnCampus, former college athlete and college coach, and parent of three Division 1 athletes Did you know that there are only a few sports and divisions where athletes are offered full ride scholarships? In fact, less than...
Get the Ball Rolling on the Student Athlete Recruitment Process
Most athletes think the athletic recruiting process is just like the movies: I show up at a tournament or national ID camp, a college coach discovers me out of the hundreds of kids that are there, the coach offers me a full ride scholarship, I go to the Division 1...
Pivoting From Pandemic to Purdue
2020 was a tumultuous year that not even the most clairvoyant of planners could’ve expected. And even though this goes without saying (and you’re probably tired of hearing the phrase ‘in these unprecedented times’), the pandemic had wide-reaching and unpredictable...
4 keys to a more productive, less stressful college search process
Get your college search process started and gain momentum quickly with these four keys to a productive, stress-free college search process.
F Words for 2020
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any more F words thrown at it, here are three more: Flip, Flop, Forward. I’ll explain in a bit, so keep reading. Lately, my feed (and probably yours, too) is full of posts about what a challenging year 2020 was, so I don’t need...
Teens Can Use LinkedIn To Find Careers and Colleges
This how-to blog shows how teens can use LinkedIn to research careers and colleges. High-school students can also use LinkedIn to connect with people who attended the colleges or have the careers you want, so you can learn from them.
Paying for College is a Tough Topic For Teens and Parents
Paying for college is a tough topic for teens and parents to discuss. Learn strategies to talk openly as a family about paying for college. Tom Kleese, college planner, offers insights for families about paying for college.
6 Great (and Free!) College Websites Plus Tips for Better College Research
Discover six great college research websites to help you do college research. We also share tips for better college research both online and offline to make your college search more effective and productive. College research is a critical first step to finding the University of You!