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Middle-Income Woes: Paying for College

Middle-Income Woes: Paying for College

by foundationscc | Jul 16, 2024 | admission, balance, College planning, expertise, financial aid, research

When “Jim” and “Pam” sent their first child to college, they were thrilled that their daughter was accepted to her first-choice school, their state’s flagship public university. That education came with a total cost of attendance around $27,000 per year. Their...
The Price We Pay for Private Student Loans

The Price We Pay for Private Student Loans

by foundationscc | Jun 30, 2024 | balance, College planning, expertise, financial aid, research

I met Mary in an American Lit class at Iowa State University when I was 23. We were the same age, both pursuing second degrees in education after obtaining first degrees from public universities. We became friends quickly and bonded over shared classes and a similar...
Back to Basics: the Importance of Hydration and Sleep

Back to Basics: the Importance of Hydration and Sleep

by foundationscc | Dec 2, 2023 | balance, College planning

The text came in at 9:42 p.m. “The world feels like it’s literally ending.” Normally I don’t respond to texts so late, but this was clearly a student in crisis, so I shot back a message: “What’s going on?” What followed was a wall of text highlighting weeks of anxiety...
Beyond Media Hype into Common-Sense Application Numbers

Beyond Media Hype into Common-Sense Application Numbers

by foundationscc | Oct 31, 2023 | admission, College planning, college visits, expertise, research

Around this time of year, we often begin seeing “feel-good” stories on the news in the U.S. about high school seniors who applied to and were accepted to dozens of colleges. The media will often add information about the collective scholarship awards the student was...
Beyond Prestige into Best Fit: Why it Matters and How Our Students are Walking the Walk

Beyond Prestige into Best Fit: Why it Matters and How Our Students are Walking the Walk

by foundationscc | Oct 6, 2023 | admission, College planning, college visits, expertise, research

In an era when manufactured prestige and exorbitant college costs drive families into confusion and panic, we work hard to demystify the college process and help students find their best fit colleges.  What does best fit really mean?  It means knowing yourself and...
Passion Projects: Personalized Growth that Makes a Difference

Passion Projects: Personalized Growth that Makes a Difference

by foundationscc | Jun 9, 2023 | admission, College planning, expertise

“Passion project” is a term you’re likely to hear more and more these days– something you do as an extension of what you’re most passionate about that highlights your commitment to an issue, your leadership potential, your ingenuity, etc. Indeed, a passion project can...
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