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Kristen Moon’s company Moon Prep specializes in helping high school seniors through the college application process. One critical part of the process involves choosing from seven essay prompts on the Common App, an application which many institutions use. Applicants have…

Kristen Moon, founder of Moonprep.com, is quoted along with fellow college admissions experts in a valuable U.S. News article about Expected Family Contribution, an important factor in financial aid calculations. Parents of students applying to college need to know that…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…