Paying for College: Your Key to a Slice of Billions in Financial Aid
While paying for college is the responsibility of families, it is a partnership between families, students, the government and colleges to expand educational access to qualified students. Your...
View Article5 Key Steps for Successful Career Planning
As a school counselor, I commonly hear from parents who want to know how they can help their child explore career interests. Although talking to adolescent children can be challenging, conversations...
View Article2014 Grads Still Have Time to Find College Scholarships
College is right around the corner for 2014 high school grads. With the rising cost of college tuition and student loan debt, some may still be scrambling for a way to pay for their continuing...
View Article5 Creative Ways to Pay for Rising College Tuition Costs
Rising college tuition and student loan debt has been a hot topic within the White House and Congress. What’s a family to do when faced with the sticker shock of paying for college? While scholarships...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About the New SAT Test
Students in the class of 2016 may not be thinking much about it right now, but educators and parents are all abuzz about the new SAT test they’ll be taking in two years. The College Board announced...
View ArticleBack to School: How to Choose Electives and Extracurriculars That Matter
It’s back-to-school season, and that means it’s time for students to choose their elective courses and decide what extracurricular activities they’re going to participate in this year. But how do you...
View ArticleHow to Avoid the Growing Problem of College Debt
I’m afraid. I’m very afraid. Like many of you, I am a parent. My son is a junior in high school, and I am afraid of the financial fallout from the next six years of his life. First, I have to say I am...
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FAFSA Alternatives: When Financial Aid Doesn’t Add Up
Each year as the calendar changes and high school students begin thinking about their next steps, many considering college find themselves at a loss for how to pay for all of the tuition, fees, room...
View ArticleClass Acts: Ohio Honor Student on Target, Jump Starts College
Learning Liftoff’s Class Acts series profiles inspiring online education graduates. Their stories showcase how individualized, award-winning curriculum and technology combine to greatly influence...
View ArticleWhy Taking a College Tour in the Summer May be a Bad Idea
When our eldest daughter was in tenth grade, she asked: “Dad, can we visit some colleges this summer?” Ever the dutiful father, I said “Sure, honey, let’s plan a road trip!” We lived near Boston at the...
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Why Online Learning Works Well for College-Bound Students
Is online schooling for kindergarten through high school a relatively new concept to you? If so, you may be wondering if students who graduate from online school can attend a top college or university....
View ArticleStudents Say K12 Education Leads to Higher College Enrollment, Preparation...
It’s no secret that K12 students are likely to be college-bound students. Many are high achievers, displaying the determination, talents, and unique brilliance an online education can nurture. In fact,...
View ArticleStudents Still Find SAT Required Despite Recent College Reforms
For nearly a decade, educational forecasters have been predicting the demise of the SAT, the Scholastic Assessment Test that colleges, in the highly competitive world of college admissions, have used...
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What to Pack for College: 5 Things Nearly All Freshmen Forget
The month leading up to a student’s freshman year of college is a whirlwind. There are so many things to do, from finding a roommate and ordering your first set of textbooks, to packing up your entire...
View ArticleHomeschoolers Outperform Peers in College and Beyond
Some critics contend that college-bound homeschoolers will under perform socially and academically from the moment they matriculate. Their fatalistic predictions flow from the premise that...
View ArticleChildren Go to College, Enjoy Academic Success When Parents Adopt Pro-College...
If parents believe their children will go to college, it’s nearly a foregone conclusion that will be the case. So says a recent study by researchers from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)...
View Article4 Tips to Help Your Student Prepare for the College Application Early
As adults, we’ve filled out numerous job applications. While tedious exercises, they are the equivalent of a handshake with a potential employer. They are the first impression we make before we have...
View ArticlePreparing for College: How Soon to Discuss It and What Parents Should Say
It’s really never too soon to start preparing for college by talking to your children about the subject. Parental involvement is a good thing. But what’s the right age and how much do young kids need...
View ArticleNew College Scorecard Site Compares Costs, Graduation Rates, and ROI
For two years, the Obama Administration had been working on a system to publicly grade each of the nation’s 7,000 colleges, based on their ability to educate without burdening students with high levels...
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Infographic: Managing College Tuition Costs
These days, dealing with the costs of college tuition can be more difficult than gaining admission. Tuition costs are rising and students across the country are looking for ways to make the grade,...
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Your Guide to Paying for College Tuition
The great news is that your child has selected and been accepted to a terrific college. Now comes the hard part: Finding a way to pay for that experience. It’s never too early to begin thinking about...
View ArticleTaking a Gap Year: What to Know About Delaying College
When President Barack Obama’s oldest daughter Malia Obama opted to take a year off from school before enrolling at Harvard, her “gap year” plans made headlines across the United States. Malia joins...
View ArticleBeyond the Rankings: What to Look for When Picking a College
With literally thousands of colleges and universities to pick from, the opportunities for an outstanding educational experience have never been greater. At the same time, not all factors are equal and...
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