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Next SAT test dates; Bonus boost SAT score tips

As a high school Junior your student should be prepping for the SAT test right now. Statistics show that students who study an extra 20 hours plus (and not the night before the test) have significantly increased their scores. Heck, it is not to early for a high school...

Fewer students than ever accepted to UC campuses

By J.D. Wyczalek Multiple hundred thousands of hopeful students wish to attend college in California. Some will be in for a rude and shocking awakening. Universities of California Admission officers have yet to finish reviewing applications for 2009. The record number...

My high school student should right now…

Midyear of highschool What should you be doing right now if your student is a High School Senior. Answer: filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.FAFSA.ed.gov, dont slack off on your grades. What should you be doing right now if your student is a...

5 totally lame excuses for NOT going to college

Ladies and Gents, drum roll please! Higher education is too expensive for me. I can’t afford it. Truth be known, you can’t afford not to go. Few students pay the “sticker price” for college or Cost of Attendance (COA). You pay the difference between the...

5 financial aid keys to improve award packages

The easiest thing students can do to earn free money for college is get good grades and test well on the standardized tests (SAT/ACT). Now this doesn’t start when your student is in the middle of their senior year of high school. Start good grades when you are a...

Financial Aid Scammers pop their foul heads up again

Financial Aid Scammers pop their foul heads up again   It is bad enough that students and parents are bombarded every which way with college admissions, essays, and financial aid. Now parents and students need to keep their antennas up for shady criminals.  ...