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Kristen Moon Gives Advice On Student Loan Limits In a StudentLoanHero.com Article
October 26, 2017 | Scholarships and Financial Aid
Kristen Moon Gives Advice On Student Loan Limits In a StudentLoanHero.com Article

Many students and parents are not aware of federal loan limits, or the conditions which determine these limits for each individual student. There are several factors, such as a student’s financial dependency on their parents, and several different calculations, like…

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October 24, 2017 | Scholarships and Financial Aid
Kristen Moon Discusses a Little-Known Advantage of Federal Student Loans

This supermoney.com article defines both federal and student loans, as well as the differences between them, and the pros and cons of each. Among the benefits of federal loans are their grace periods, which Kristen explains can be reset, more…

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October 1, 2017 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting
Should I Apply to College Early Decision?

Autumn is here with its characteristic signs, such as changing foliage, cooler temperatures, and pumpkin spice lattes. Another anticipated event that comes with the arrival of fall is college application deadlines. Seniors are created their college lists and determining which…

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September 30, 2017 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting
10 Tips for a Compelling Personal Statement

Are you struggling with your college essay? Not sure where to begin? Check out this FREE, 1hr video, detailing the "10 Tips for a Compelling Personal Statement" by Kristen Moon. The webcast is now available on demand. Watch here. Ps,…

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August 10, 2017 | Scholarships and Financial Aid
The College ROI Report

ROI means “return on investment”; this annual report of “best value colleges” shows where individual schools rank in terms of their average tuition cost, rate of graduation, average student loan amounts, and the average annual earnings of their graduates. The…

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August 3, 2017 | Press
Kristen Moon Interviewed On VoyageATL

Moon Prep’s founder, Kristen Moon, was recently interviewed by VoyageATL on her industry experience and what led her to develop her business as the leader in undergraduate college admissions prep. Kristen shares her work history, her abilities, and that last…

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Interested In Studying Abroad? Australia Sounds Perfect
August 1, 2017 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting
Interested In Studying Abroad? Australia Sounds Perfect

In a Huffpost blog, the website The College Tourist outlines 10 ways the Land Down Under can fulfill college students’ wanderlust. From selfies with the local wildlife (and Australia has a LOT of wildlife) to the timeless social scene, to…

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Kristen Moon featured on SafeSmartSocial.com
July 28, 2017 | Q&A - Admission Insights
Kristen Moon featured on SafeSmartSocial.com

Kristen Moon, the founder of MoonPrep.com, is included among the experts quoted in “12 Tips For Using Social Media Responsibly”. Read the full article here. SafeSmartSocial.com is an excellent resource for parents of teens; both those still navigating the fickle…

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July 28, 2017 | Press Scholarships and Financial Aid
Kristen Moon Contributing Writer in India Abroad Magazine

Kristen Moon, founder of MoonPrep.com, has been writing about 529 College Savings Plans in a few different publications lately. In her article for India Abroad Magazine, she goes into detail about one unusual but approved use of 529 funds: a…

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Do you Really Know How Many Credits You Need To Graduate On Time?
July 21, 2017 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting
Do you Really Know How Many Credits You Need To Graduate On Time?

There are several reasons that students miss their self-imposed graduation deadlines; as it turns out, you need to carefully plan your course load each semester, to make sure it all adds up to the right number required to graduate. (It’s…

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