by foundationscc | Mar 11, 2022 | College planning, expertise, financial aid
For many middle class families, paying for college is a real struggle. Although we try to prepare families to brace themselves for what the FAFSA says they should be able to pay, it’s still a shock for most families we work with, particularly those with net family...
by foundationscc | May 4, 2021 | admission, College planning, expertise
It was the start of a relaxing evening when a panicked series of texts came in from one of our students. A parent from their school had approached them at a school event and offered unsolicited advice about scheduling, college admissions, and what colleges want to...
by foundationscc | Apr 8, 2021 | admission, College planning
One of the biggest concerns parents bring to us is that they want their child to go to a “good” school. When pressed to define what “good” means, name recognition– prestige– tends to emerge. “Top” schools with...
by foundationscc | Dec 10, 2020 | admission, College planning
College applications have become more holistic over the past decade, which means it has changed dramatically from a generation ago. Today, schools don’t just care about your GPA and test scores. They want to know so much more about you, what makes you tick, and how...
by foundationscc | Dec 10, 2020 | admission, College planning, financial aid
TIME- Working with an experienced professional helps you better manage the research, application, and decision process in a targeted, goal-focused way. When you don’t have to waste hours researching how to apply, you can spend time on the things that bring you joy....
