| | Let Me Tell You a Little Bit About Myself...
Essentially, that's what a college essay should do...tell the reader a little bit about yourself. But, keep in mind that they will be asking themselves WHY you're telling them what you're telling them, so make sure your story is compelling. Additionally, know what NOT to tell them and keep those topics on the back burner (or in the G File). What are we talking about?
Click here to find out the Top Ten Mistakes Students Make When Choosing College Essay topics. |
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Yes, We Do Have One More Article About FAFSADo you wanna make something of it?!?
Relax, we're lovers, not fighters. We just want to let you know that WE know, not everyone fills out the FAFSA on the first day the application drops.
For those who have yet to click "complete," here's a handy, dandy, step-by-step walkthrough that's so thorough, you'll be doing the FAFSA Happy Dance before you know it. (We made that up--we don't know whether there's an actual FAFSA Happy Dance, but if you have a video of yourself doing one, we'd love to see it.)
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| Living in a Test-Optional World
Yes, you can sing that to the tune of a Madonna song (hoo boy, we're showing our age), but it's true that these days our high schoolers are obsessed more with whether or not to take the SAT and/or ACT than they are with materialism.
To make things even more confusing there are a variety of terms related to test-taking and the admissions process. like test-blind, test-required, and test-flexible. Here's a breakdown and what you need to know for college applications. |
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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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