| | | There is no hard and fast rule that says you MUST fill out FAFSA the day it opens--October 1.
We understand that some folks might be intimidated by the mere thought of the form. And if this were “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” they might be calling for a “lifeline.” Well, we’ve got one!
A while back, FAFSA guru, Luanne Lee hosted a FAFSA walk-through for a very large number of our followers. We recorded that walk-through so that those who could not watch it in real time can watch it at their leisure.
Whatever you want to call this lifeline (or safety net), we think you’ll find this FAFSA help to be worth a million. |
| | Welcome to the Wild, Wild West
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| | The college admissions process is already fraught with all sorts of circuitous ways that colleges can make up their rosters, but now, as many people are saying, the process will become even more of a free-for-all.
Read all about how the investigation by the Department of Justice into The National Association for College Admission Counseling’s (NACAC) Code of Ethics will change the way colleges can compete against each other to recruit applicants, and how, unfortunately, our kids may very well get caught in the duel that is about to take place.
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| | What’s Up Ahead on The Road…
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| | November 1st is Coming...Is Your Student Nearing the Finish Line?
The first of three essential workshops began last Sunday!
(If you missed the first one with Russ Vitale talking about strategies for filling out the Common and Coalition application, you can still catch up.)
Join us for the second of the three workshops this SUNDAY, October 13 at 8:30pm (EST), where we will cover essays and how to ensure your student achieves the results they want.
Our last workshop, on Sunday, October 20, is devoted to the college list.
The college list drives everything!
It drives your student's likelihood of being accepted, it drives how much financial aid you might get, it drives how much merit scholarship money your student might be offered, bottom line - it will be the single most important thing that impacts your college costs.
It's not too late to enroll (although you'll have to watch the recording of our first session). |
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And speaking of deals...
As a special offer, Prompt (our essay review partner) is offering a $25 discount on your first essay review. Normally $75, the review is now only $50. This is a great deal (if we may say so ourselves)!
Prompt has helped 10,000+ students improve their college essays by providing detailed feedback on the content, structure, and grammar of their essays.
Use our link and our discount code R2CEARLY
... or call them at 1-844-5-Prompt!
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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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