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It's Not a Caddy or a Jag, But...
You wouldn't necessarily pay full-freight for a car, so why would you be so "namby pamby" when it comes to accepting the price of a college education?
Take it from a mom of multiple kids in college at once...there are plenty of things a student (and family) can do in order to bring that price down to a more "drive it off the lot" level. Read her advice here.
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Test-Optional or Test-Blind: Let's Spin the Wheel of Fortune
Most colleges have now either gone test-optional or test-blind for this school year. What does that really mean? And how should students proceed with scheduling, studying for, and actually taking the SATs/ACTs during the pandemic, as well as the impact on merit scholarships?
Here’s what experts in higher ed had to say about it all.
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The Fundamental Things Apply
There are lots of things a parent needs to remember before sending their kid off to campus: paperwork to sign, advice to give, etc., etc. Each one of those things can add a little more peace of mind to your day, because, you know, accidents do happen. A first aid kit can add even more peace of "mindness," as long as it contains all the right stuff. Check your list against ours here, because one can never have too much of the right stuff or peace of mind.
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| What's Up Ahead On the Road...
College Application Deadlines Are Coming Fast and Furious
It’s No Longer a Marathon, It’s a Sprint!
The world of college admissions has never been easy to navigate. Toss in COVID-19’s impact on the process, and it's more challenging than ever before. And now, with back-to-school bells ringing around the country, the deadline for applying to college is drawing near.
If you’re a family with a high school senior who’s either beginning, or in the thick of the college application and essay process, join us for our FREE interactive Zoom event, where we’ll guide you and your student through this year's constantly evolving college admissions do’s and don’ts.
The Senior Sprint Seminar August 23, 2020 at 8:30 pm EST
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Compare Rates Among Lenders
If you need to borrow money to pay for college, time is running out to gather the information you need to make a good decision.
Shop around, but do it quickly before your student's college bill is due.
If you're at all worried that applying to multiple lenders will make a big dent in your credit score, don't be.
When you apply for the same type of loan within a few weeks the credit bureaus know you are shopping for rates, so there's very little effect on your credit score.
We've done our own informal study and found that the lenders offering the lowest rates were College Ave Student Loans and Sallie Mae.
Use the links below to get prequalified and/or submit an application to find out the interest rate you'll receive.
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LENDER I RATES (APR)
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SoFi I 1.90% - 11.66%*ª
$250 bonus towards loan principal
CommonBond I 6.61% - 9.42% *
College Ave I 1.24% - 11.98%*
Citizens Bank I 1.24% - 10.56%*
Sallie Mae I 1.25% - 11.15%*
LendKey I 1.25% - 11.15%*
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*Variable rates as of 8/13/20, fixed rates may differ.
ªRoad2College followers will receive a $250 principal pay down when taking out a SoFi loan only when applying through this link.
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| My goal is to provide affordable services, insightful information and access to actionable data so your family can make more informed decisions about college.
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| Debbie Schwartz Founder, Road2College I'm a parent, like many of you, navigating college admissions and paying for college. With an expertise in personal finance, analysis, and marketing, I'm working to give families the information and tools to make smarter financial college decisions. |
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