Subject: Why Fin Aid Letters Can Be Turkeys

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Deciphering Your Financial Aid Award Letters
College, for some, is a “party in a package.” But what if the financial aid package you’ve received is not exactly what you’d expected? At least you think it’s not what you were expecting

You needn’t call in a hieroglyphics expert to translate, just read “Making Sense of Financial Aid Award Letters.” We’ve even included a handy chart that will help you keep track of all the madness, er, information.
Deciphering the College Admissions Madness
And speaking of madness, one mom, who also happens to be a psychologist, is trying to make sense of the insanity that surrounds the college admissions process.

After accompanying her son on a college tour, the intensity and competitiveness hit her smack between the eyes. She voices her frustrations in this article, and we’d love to know whether you think her opinions are a breath of fresh air or are taking the wind out of your kid’s sails.
What We’re Reading on The Road…
This week’s recommendation from one of our very well-read members of our PayingForCollege101 group: 1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know (You can add those 1001 things to the million other things your kid needs to know.)
What's Up Ahead on The Road...
We’re trying to NOT mention Black Friday, but it is ubiquitous, so we can’t really avoid it. Watch our website and Facebook pages as we scour the sales of college “must haves” and share them with you. In the meantime...

Wishing you all a very happy and joyful Thanksgiving!
My goal is always to provide you with affordable services, insightful information and access to actionable data to help you make more informed college decisions.

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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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