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Why are so many students leaving billions of dollars on the table?
July 8, 2017 | Scholarships and Financial Aid
Why are so many students leaving billions of dollars on the table?

Federal financial aid forms have gotten much easier to complete, but huge numbers of students still don't submit them, leaving "billions of dollars on the table," a choice that could wreck their chances of going to college. Check out these…

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Kristen Moon featured in the book Digital Citizenship Techniques
July 8, 2017 | Online Courses Press
Kristen Moon featured in the book Digital Citizenship Techniques

Kristen Moon, founder of MoonPrep.com, has been included as an expert opinion in Digital Citizenship Techniques, a book released by SafeSmartSocial.com. Kristen Moon featured in Digital Citizenship TechniquesKristen Moon featured in Digital Citizenship Techniques This book explains how to keep…

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July 3, 2017 | Scholarships and Financial Aid
The Surprising Way to Use Your 529 Plan

What is a 529 Plan? A 529 Plan is an education tuition plan that is both tax-free on savings and investments. It is the most popular savings vehicle for college, grad school, and medical school. 529 Plans come with many…

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The Student Debt Crisis: Ever Deeper In the Red
July 3, 2017 | Scholarships and Financial Aid
The Student Debt Crisis: Ever Deeper In the Red

It’s 2017, and Americans are carrying $1.4 TRILLION in student loan debt. These numbers have just been getting bigger and scarier, with the number of borrowers owing $100,000+ “quadrupling in the past decade.” This is the second largest source of…

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What Students Need to Know About the New Common App Essays
May 24, 2017 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting
What Students Need to Know About the New Common App Essays

What students need to know about the new common app essaysWhat students need to know about the new common app essays The Common App announced some significant changes for the 2017-2018 college admissions cycle. Two essays have been added; increasing…

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May 23, 2017 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting
Significant Changes Coming to the Common App

The Common Application is currently used across the country by prospective students applying to colleges; often it’s the basis of an application process for any given school, and individual colleges may have additional requirements. Each year, there are minor tweaks…

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May 22, 2017 | Scholarships and Financial Aid
5 Benefits for 529 Plans

May 29 is National 529 College Savings Plan Day. Will you get the day off from work? Nope, sorry. But, it is a good time for a refresher on why you need to open a 529 Plan right now. If…

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AP Scholar Awards Explained
April 27, 2017 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting
AP Scholar Awards Explained

As May approaches, students are preparing for their AP Exams. AP Exams will be administered over two weeks in May. Competitive colleges do not simply look at a student’s GPA; they examine the rigor of the courses. If you are…

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3 High Schools in Metro Atlanta That Offer the IB Diploma
April 14, 2017 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting International Baccalaureate
3 High Schools in Metro Atlanta That Offer the IB Diploma

IB or International Baccalaureate programs normally tend to be misunderstood as programs that just focus on learning foreign languages. However, there’s more to these programs than just languages. IB programs are part of an internationally recognized system and they are…

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April 7, 2017 | BS/MD Admissions Consulting
2 Websites Offering Online College Courses (and More!)

We live in a world where time is limited and yet, we’re expected to expand our knowledge base. So, what does one do to overcome this challenge? Well, a fantastic solution would be to pursue an online course. Online courses…

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