College Planning Blog with Expert Admissions Advice
How do college applications work?
Here's a condensed version of episode 23 on the Tom Talks College podcast with the graphic I referenced. Hey, Juniors This is the first in a series...
Pacific Northwest Expedition (or How I Traded My Credit Card Miles for Campus Visits)
Here's a condensed version of episode 21 on the Tom Talks College podcast with some slick visuals referenced on said podcast. Itinerary We just...
Estimating College Costs with Net Price Calculators
This is part 3 of a 3-part series on College + Money, and you can learn more about this topic as well as parts 1 and 2 referenced below on the Tom...
Merit Aid: Your Teen’s Best Part-Time Job
This is part 2 of a 3-part series on College + Money, and you can learn more about this topic and also hear last week’s “College Costs Simplified”...
College Costs Simplified: The 15/35/45 Rule
Comparing costs at different colleges is often more complex than it needs to be, partly due to a lack of consistency from one college website to...
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...
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...
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...
4 keys to a more productive, less stressful college search process
The college search process can be fun and exciting. It can teach you a lot about yourself and what’s important to you. But for many high-school...