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How do I find the right colleges, and where do we start?
Two simple but powerful + effective solutions to the two most common questions.
How do college applications work?
Manage the application process and lower stress with a simple 30-45 work window.
Pacific Northwest Expedition (or How I Traded My Credit Card Miles for Campus Visits)
A whirlwind tour of colleges in the Pacific Northwest proved to be just what Mr. Campus Visit needed.
Estimating College Costs with Net Price Calculators
Generate estimated costs with Net Price Calculators, a quick and potentially valuable tool that goes beyond sticker price and merit aid. This is the third and final part of the College + Money series…at least for now.
Merit Aid: Your Teen’s Best Part-Time Job
Merit aid opens doors you never knew existed, and it’s your best bet for lowering college costs right off the bat. This is part 2 of a 3-part series on College + Money.
College Costs Simplified: The 15/35/45 Rule
Part 1 of a 3-part series on College + Money breaks down college costs into easy-to-remember parts and teaches you how to use the 15/35/45 rule for quick cost comparisons that actually mean something.
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...