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College admissions and finance advice from the experts. The Insider blog is where College Coach experts weigh in on the latest college admissions topics. We cover everything from application timelines and strategies to tips on financing your child's education.
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An Open Letter to Admission Offices: You’re Failing the Vibe Check
An open letter to college admissions offices highlighting the stress and confusion caused by unclear application processes. Calls for simplification to ease the burden on students.
Unlocking College Admissions: The Power of the Common Data Set
Explore how the Common Data Set can guide your college search by providing essential admissions data. Learn where to find it and how to use it to build a balanced college list.
Not Your Ancestors' Apprenticeships: Everything You Need to Know about Apprenticeship Programs
Discover how apprenticeships offer a debt-free path to high-paying careers in various industries, providing practical skills and financial stability without the burden of student loans.
Recent Graduates: Time to Pay Student Loans, but… It’s Complicated
EdAssist student loan coach Stacey MacPhetres shares her top tips for recent grads on repaying those student loans.
The Impact of Race-Neutral Admissions One Year Later
Explore the impact of the 2023 SCOTUS decision on college admissions and campus diversity. Learn how demographic shifts at top colleges affect students’ search and application processes.
Department of Education Extends Payment Pause for Millions of Federal Student Loan Borrowers as Legal Cases Continue
The Department of Education announced it will continue the pause on student loan payments for borrowers enrolled in the SAVE Program as legal cases continue.
The New Approach to Allowances
While allowances have traditionally been associated with chores, a new approach treats these funds less as a reward, and more as a tool to build financial skills and independence.
Growing Minds, Not College Resumes: Why the Elementary Years Aren’t about College Admissions
The elementary years are a perfect time to foster a child’s love of learning and a willingness to try new things, and to nurture their personal and social growth. It is NOT a time for parents to stress about college admissions.
How to Apply for Financial Aid in 10 Simple Steps
Watch this helpful video, updated for 2024, on how to apply for financial aid.
Does Where You Go To College Matter?
Making the final college choice can be quite stressful for many students and their families, but does where you go to college really matter? Read on.|Making the final college choice can be quite stressful for many students and their families, but does where you go to college really matter? Read on.|Making the final college choice can be quite stressful for many students and their families, but does where you go to college really matter? Read on.
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