Today I will be reviewing Lynn O’Shaughnessy’s new book: Shrinking the Cost of College–152 ways to cut the cost of a bachelors degree. Lynn O’Shaughnessy, is an author, a college blogger and speaker. She writes about college strategies for TheCollegeSolutionBlog and CBSMoneyWatch. She gives presentations about college strategies for schools, companies and financial advisory firms. … Continue reading A Review: Shrinking the Cost of College
I’ve had several parents ask me recently about activities I recommend over the summer during high school. Summers are a great time to take advantage of the days and make a future impression on your high school resume. Here is my list of the Top 10 summer activities: SAT/ACT Prep–summer is the best time … Continue reading My Top 10 Summer Activities
Today’s guest blog post is by Lynn O’Shaughnessy, an author, a college blogger and speaker. She writes about college strategies for TheCollegeSolutionBlog and CBSMoneyWatch. She gives presentations about college strategies for schools, companies and financial advisory firms. Lynn wrote The College Solution, which is an Amazon.com bestseller. The College Solution includes countless tips on college … Continue reading The College Search: Here's Where to Look
As I stated last week, I love to find scholarships that DON’T require an essay. This week’s scholarship is sponsored by College Prowler.com and it’s a NO ESSAY scholarship. That’s right! All you have to do to be entered in the MONTHLY drawing is complete a short survey on their website and be a current … Continue reading $2000 "No Essay" College Scholarship
College isn’t cheap. My College Guide has been saying that for years – 20 years to be exact! But don’t let a tiny matter like cost take your college bound hopeful off the college track! You should know that, when it comes to paying for college: you’ve got options. Federal Loans – The Free Application … Continue reading Paying for College? Your Financial Options
Every parent frets, stresses and loses sleep over financing their college-bound teen’s college education. The good news is there is help available out there to ease your mind and get you on the right track to preparing for that day when your teen heads off to college. Here’s a list of my Top 10 … Continue reading Top 10 College Money Sites
It’s no surprise. Twitter is a GREAT social media site to find out the latest college news and information. Set yourself up a “college info” list on Twitter and add these to that list. As you follow them, notice who they are communicating with and who they follow–add some more to that list. Soon you … Continue reading Top 30 College Info Twitterers to follow
The number one question I receive from parents is: Where can my college-bound teen find scholarships? The best place to begin is at these sites and then expand the search to fit your individual student. Follow the trails that the matches give you and search locally as well. 1. Cappex.com–A site created for students … Continue reading 7 Great Scholarship Search Sites
1. ParentsCountdowntoCollegeCoach.com–You will find the MOST information here on our blog: college guidance, college planning, college coaching, and college news. Come here first to find the latest and best tools to help you navigate the college maze. 2. UniversityParent.com–A site where parents can ask questions, gather information, and download and view college guides and … Continue reading 50 College Info Websites
A few weeks ago I attended a virtual college event at CollegeWeekLive. I was impressed with the simplicity of the information and wanted to pass it along to all my readers who might not have had the opportunity to attend. This particular session was conducted by Kim Clark, staff writer for U.S. News and … Continue reading How to raise $15,000 for college