Moon Prep Blog

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…