by foundationscc | Sep 9, 2022 | admission, College planning, college visits, expertise
As college application season enters full swing, families should be having serious conversations about what applicant pool their child plans to apply to. It matters to students’ admission chances and financial aid opportunities. First, let’s cover the four basic...
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....
