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How to Manage Your AES Student Loans
If you’ve taken out student loans to help pay for college and you have American Education Services (AES) as your loan servicer, make sure that you know where you stand in terms of your AES student loans and learn about your repayment options. This is crucial if you want to put your best “financial” foot… Read More
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The Top Online Learning Platforms
Education around the world is evolving with the growing availability — and popularity — of online learning or e-learning. Also known as distance learning, online learning or education is poised to become mainstream by 2025. The United States serves as a good example. In the fall of 2016, more than 6 million U.S. students —… Read More
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The Best SAT Subject Tests Prep Courses
Updated April 5, 2022 The SAT Subject Tests, or SAT IIs, are college admission tests that test your knowledge of specific subjects on a high school level. There are a total of 20 different subjects in five general areas: English, history, languages, math and science. Lasting an hour, each test is scored on a 200–800… Read More
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What Are Colleges Looking for in Application Essays?
After four years of classes and multiple Saturdays spent taking the SAT or ACT, the college application essay may seem like a big drag. But don’t give up now. Essays are a very important factor in the college admissions process, as they are your opportunity to set yourself apart from the crowd and show college… Read More
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Are ‘Adversity Scores’ the Solution to Biased College Admissions?
The College Board has just revealed that it will attach an “adversity score” to every student who takes the SAT. That way, college and university admissions departments can better understand applicants’ social and economic backgrounds. Each SAT taker’s “adversity score” will be a number between one to 100. The scores are calculated by using 15… Read More
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The Best ACT Prep Courses in 2024
Like the SAT, the ACT (American College Test) tests the most basic skills in reading, math, science and writing that are required for college level education. It is typically taken by students in their junior year of high school. While there are more test-optional schools than before, the ACT is hardly going away anytime soon.… Read More
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How to Avoid Common FAFSA Errors That Impact Your Financial Aid
To maximize your financial aid for college, you should submit your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form early and accurately. Unfortunately, oftentimes, students either delay their application, miss deadlines, or make common errors in their FAFSA form that prevent their FAFSA from being processed. This could result in your missing out on some… Read More
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The Pros and Cons of Applying Early Decision and Early Action
There is more than one way to apply to college. Aside from Regular Decision, applicants may also have the option of applying Early Decision or Early Action. For many applicants, choosing to take one of these non-traditional paths to enrollment can be very beneficial — and even improve their chances of acceptance. But for others,… Read More
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ACT vs SAT: What’s the Difference?
The ACT and SAT are standardized tests administered by ACT.org and the College Board, respectively, to gauge your level of college readiness. The ACT is scored on a 1-36 point scale, while the SAT is scored on a 400-1600 point scale. Although more institutions are adopting test-optional admission policies, millions of students are still taking… Read More
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The Best SAT Prep Courses in 2024
If you are still in high school, especially in the junior year, the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is most likely on your mind. The SAT tests the most basic skills in reading, math and writing that are required for college level education. Although there are more test-optional schools than before, the SAT is hardly going… Read More
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5 Tips for College Students to Use Final Exam Stress to Their Advantage
For the nearly 20 million college students in the U.S., one of the most stressful times of the year comes at the end of the semester, as they prepare for final exams, graduation and – for many seniors – yet another life transition. Almost 60% of college students report they are experiencing more than average… Read More
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Cash Incentives and Campus Coaches Improve Free Community College Programs
Adding cash incentives and educational support systems to existing College Promise programs increases community college students’ likelihood to stay in school and excel, according to a study conducted by MDRC, a non-partisan education and social research organization. Since 2014, individuals on both sides of the political spectrum have gathered in support of making community college… Read More
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What Are Colleges Looking for in Applicants?
For aspiring college-goers, few things are more stressful than the college application process. From a young age, students are pressured to maintain a good grade point average (GPA), earn high test scores and still fit in time for extracurriculars — so, one day, they can experience the relief of opening a college acceptance letter. But,… Read More
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Am I a Dependent or Independent Student for FAFSA Purposes?
Your dependency status in your completed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form can impact your financial aid significantly. If you are a dependent student, your parents’ financial information will be taken into consideration. For the 2024-25 school year, the financial aid office will calculate your aid — type of aid and amount —… Read More
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FAFSA’s Relationship Status With Your Parents – ‘It’s Complicated’
If you’re applying for financial aid to help you pay for college and you are considered a dependent student in the eyes of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you are required to provide your parent’s or parents’ personal and financial information. But it is not always clear as to which parent or… Read More
