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Does Applying for Financial Aid Hurt My College Admissions Chances?

Great College Advice

When it comes to college-bound students’ impressions of the relationship between financial aid and admissions, anxiety seems to rule the day. Many of my students and families worry that if they check the box on the college application indicating that they will be applying for financial aid that they won’t get in.

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Top 8 Questions to Ask When Considering Studying Abroad

Study and Go Abroad

Will you need to buy private insurance ? If there is no healthcare offered by the school, what advice or assistance on private health insurance will be provided? What kinds of scholarships are available to offset health insurance costs ? Will your secondary education qualify for admission? Financial aid.

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Benefits of an AmeriCorps service gap year

College Forward

Time with students is spent helping them navigate key college admissions milestones: college selection, test prep, applications, and financial aid. Unlike other gap year experiences , College Possible AmeriCorps coaches receive free, full-coverage medical, vision and dental insurance during their term of service. “We

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Ten Tips for Students Seeking College Scholarships

College Scholarships

In general, these scholarships often offered by lawyers, accountants, insurance agencies, etc. Then, see if you can first call and later meet with admissions representatives from those colleges when they visit local high schools and/or attend college fairs in your area. They will be glad to help. There is no way this can be overstated.

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Take It From Me…These Loans Won’t Stay Paused Forever

College Forward

Look at things like cable, streaming services, car insurance, and phone plans. If you feel like you may be paying too much for car insurance, research plans and costs. Check with your potential school’s/schools’ transfer admission page to find out more). This alone can run hundreds of dollars a month.

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Admissions Advice From a Current Freshman

Hope College Network

The college admissions process felt daunting as I began my senior year of high school. Myself and many others have gone through senior year feeling woefully unprepared for the admissions process. While getting your admission notice isn’t the end of the process, be sure to take some time to rest and celebrate your accomplishments.

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Admissions Advice From a Freshman

Hope College Network

The college admissions process felt daunting as I began my senior year of high school. Myself and many others have gone through senior year feeling woefully unprepared for the admissions process. While getting your admission notice isn’t the end of the process, be sure to take some time to rest and celebrate your accomplishments.