College admissions take toll on parents/students

Cave Creek — March and April are busy times for colleges across the United States. This is when the bulk of acceptance letters and award letters are sent out to nail-biting anxious students and their parents. With the anxiety of waiting over, some students and...

7 tips to make the most of your college visits

If you are even thinking about going to college in the next few years, visiting your potential colleges is one of the most important steps that you can take. Just like you wouldn’t buy a car without going for a test drive, you would be amazed at what you can learn...

$34,728 dollar college mistake in just 8 days.

Cave Creek, AZ – With so many college and university choices it is crucial to do research before your student heads off to school.   re-search, (noun) ree-surch: diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise...

Waitlist tragedies

What to do if your student is waitlisted Hi J.D. the college guy with a college tip if your student has been wait-listed, What to do if you’re waitlisted or rejected from your top choices…  Well, this time of year is always an emotional roller-coaster for me. On the...

New law affects families with college bound students

Washington DC — Signed into law on May 8, 2008 by President Bush was legislation aimed to prevent the shortage in student loans.   To reassure families that student loans would be available in the fall, President Bush made an announcement that the new law passed...