College Search for Students with Learning Differences
The transition from high school to college is daunting for most students, but the anxiety is intensified for students with … Read More
Making That Final College Choice
For some students, the final decision regarding which college to attend is the toughest part of the admission process. Here … Read More
March Madness
March Madness, the annual men’s NCAA basketball tournament, tipped-off this week, and it is estimated that 70 million brackets were … Read More
Should You Take AP Tests?
During early May, high school students around the world sit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The College Board runs the … Read More
Financial Matters: “Great Money” or “Not So Great Money”
If you’re the parent of a high school senior and you’re thinking about how to pay for college without going … Read More
Making the Choice to Apply Early Decision/Early Action
Over 450 colleges offer Early Decision or Early Action application plans. Some offer both. Before deciding whether you should apply … Read More
Takeaways from the 2021 Admission Year
Everyone involved in the college admission world would probably agree that the 2021 admission cycle was unlike any other. At … Read More
Handling Denials—How Parents Can Help
Parents just want to help. The natural reaction when you see your child suffering is to try and make … Read More
To Test or Not to Test? That is the Question
With so much uncertainty about test requirements for the high school class of 2022, many juniors are torn as they … Read More
Making the Most of Virtual Tours
One of the many rites of passage for college-bound high school students is the college tour. Although the COVID pandemic … Read More
How Will Colleges Make Decisions This Year?
There have been so many challenges and disruptions to our everyday lives since the COVID pandemic started its deadly march … Read More
Jen’s Guide to College Admissions Live Course
Are you approaching high school graduation? Are you beginning to research college options? With all of the education choices available, … Read More
Before Your Student Leaves For College
There are a few legal and financial issues that should be addressed before your son or daughter goes off to … Read More
Understanding College Admissions in the COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving high school students and their families with a lot of uncertainty. The overarching question on … Read More
How Will Your College Essay Standout?
The fall is a busy time of year for college admissions representatives. They spend a lot of it on the … Read More
Paying Your Child’s College Bill
A few months before your child starts college, you’ll receive a bill from the college for your child’s first semester … Read More
Appealing Your Financial Aid Award
If your first choice college offers everything you want but the price tag is making you cringe, don’t give up … Read More
Understanding the Net Price of College
Families often experience sticker shock when contemplating the cost of college, but it’s the net price, rather than the sticker … Read More
Cutting the Cost of College
As financial aid packages begin to arrive, families are faced with just how much college will cost. At many schools, … Read More
Merit Scholarships Make Private Colleges More Affordable
In an effort to avoid losing students to lower-cost public schools, private colleges have been increasing merit-based aid in recent … Read More
Financial Matters: Early Decision/ Early Action and Financial Aid
Early Decision is a binding admissions decision plan. In exchange for receiving an earlier admissions decision, students applying ED agree … Read More
Financial Matters: Pre-College Legal & Financial Matters
There are a few legal and financial issues that should be addressed before your son or daughter goes off to … Read More
Learn the steps to stand out in an interview!
I’m excited to feature an article from Mark Efinger. Mark Efinger has 25 years of experience teaching public speaking and … Read More
Financial Matters: College Choices & Return on Investment
There are so many moving parts to a student’s search for the ‘right’ college – location, academic options, student services, … Read More
Financial Matters: Comparing Financial Aid Packages
If you’ve applied for financial aid and filed all the paperwork by the appropriate deadline, an award letter outlining a … Read More
March Madness
March Madness, the annual men’s NCAA basketball tournament, tipped-off this week with an estimated 70 million brackets filled out. Over … Read More
Financial Matters: Free Money vs Loans
If you’re the parent of a high school senior and you’re thinking about how to pay for college without going … Read More
Financial Matters: Tax Benefits for Education
Tax credits may be available to parents who pay higher education costs for their dependents. An education credit helps with … Read More
Financial Matters: College Loans
As we have often said, paying for college is a significant challenge for many families. Once all types of grants, … Read More
Maximizing Merit Aid
Although many middle-class and upper income families will not qualify for need based aid, they still may find the cost … Read More
The CSS Profile
The bulk of college financial aid money comes from the federal government; this aid is distributed by colleges using information … Read More
Filing the FAFSA
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the primary form used by colleges to determine eligibility for need-based … Read More
How Movies Can Help You Write Better Application Essays
Like most people, you probably have many stories that you can tell about your life. You’ve done things, gone places, … Read More
Financial Matters: Talk To Your Kids About Money
Before students leave for college, families need to have a conversation about reasonable spending expectations. Parents need to be aware … Read More
Financial Matters: Does Attending College Make Financial Sense?
Media stories about the rising cost of a college education and student debt, combined with the lingering economic effects of … Read More
Wallowing on the Waitlist
Uh-oh. Your eagerly-awaited decision letter from Dream University finally arrives and you learn that you’ve been offered not the hoped-for … Read More
Some of the Most Generous Colleges
Now that the heavy-lifting is done on college applications and the students have had a bit of a break from … Read More
Financial Matters: Trends in Student Loans
You’ve probably seen the headlines suggesting that debt for college students is out of control and getting worse. But, is … Read More
It’s Time to Complete Financial Aid Forms
October 1st marks the first day that American families can apply for student financial aid for the 2018-19 academic year. … Read More
Financial Matters: Keeping College Application Costs In Check
Applying to college can be a costly proposition. According to U.S. News and World Reports, the average college application fee … Read More
Applying Early Decision
Traditionally, college application deadlines were often in January. More recently, however, there has been a push for earlier applications, with … Read More
Writing Great College Essays
Start early. The more time you have, the less stress you’ll feel. Even if your college list isn’t 100% finalized … Read More
Legal and Financial Issues Before College
If your child has turned or will turn 18 before college begins, she is legally an adult, and you, her … Read More
Paying Your College Bill
A few months before your child starts college, you’ll receive a bill from the college for your child’s first semester … Read More
Making the Most of Your Summer
Perhaps you’re not one of those super- organized, type-A people who firmed up their summer plans in January. And, right … Read More
Appealing For More Financial Aid
If your first choice college offers everything you want but the price tag is making you waiver, don’t give up … Read More
How Parents Can Help Seniors Handle Rejection
Parents just want to help. The natural reaction when you see your child suffering is to try and make it … Read More
SAT or ACT? Which is Right for You?
A year ago, the SAT was revamped, and now students wonder, should they take the new SAT or the ACT? … Read More
Need Accommodations for the SAT or ACT?
Recently, both the College Board and the ACT announced big changes to their test accommodations policy. Unlike the past, when … Read More
Avoiding the Dreaded Disease: Senioritis!
American seniors sometimes think that because they have worked so hard throughout high school, they have earned the right to … Read More
Using PSAT Results in Planning Testing Strategy
Each year, tens of thousands of students take the PSAT exam at high schools across the United States. The PSAT … Read More
Financial Matters: Time for an FSA ID!
October 1st marks the opening of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid website for students applying for aid for … Read More
Completing Your CSS Profile
The bulk of college financial aid money comes from the federal government; this aid is distributed by colleges using information … Read More
Helping Your Child Select a College
It’s that time of year and students all over the country are anxiously awaiting the decision of their college … Read More
Are you worried about how you’ll pay for college?
Well, rest assured! There are many different funding opportunities to choose from, including scholarships, grants, and loans. In this … Read More
Determining “The Best Fit” College
All of our students at My Pathway to College come to us for help not only getting into college, but finding … Read More
Rising Seniors Monthly To-Do List
Over the years, My Pathway to College has experienced that rising seniors who began writing application essays during the summer … Read More
Class of 2015: Fire and Ice Party
Getting accepted into college is a huge milestone, as we all know. For the entire duration of high school, our … Read More
Tips for Having a Productive Summer
High schoolers: summer is here! The next few months are filled with trips, hanging out with friends, catching up on … Read More
How to Prepare for Freshman Year of College
Congratulations: you got into college! That is a HUGE accomplishment. And while the big move is still months away, there … Read More
2015-2016 College Application Essay Prompts
While the college essay is just one portion of the application process, it does carry weight. Think about it: the … Read More
Best Value Schools: National Universities
The higher the quality the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal according to US News. This … Read More
FREE College Readiness Presentation Series!
My Pathway to College will be providing free college readiness sessions from 12-1 p.m., for students and/or parents who have … Read More