By Marlene Seeklander College application season has arrived, and this critical first step doesn’t need to be stressful. ACT is kicking off their American College Application Campaign (ACAC) to let students know why they should apply for college and to ease their fears or doubts about the process. On Friday, September 19, ACAC is asking schools […]
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By Marlene Seeklander Students interested in kicking off the fall by completing a college admissions requirement can register now for the October ACT and/or SAT test. The early registration deadline for the October 18, 2005 ACT test is September 12, with the late registration deadline on September 30. Registration takes about 30 minutes to complete and
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By Catherine Mueller Student loans have gotten a lot of press in the past few years and most of it has not been good. For some students, the headlines and stories are enough to scare them away from taking out any student loans – even it means not pursuing or postponing education beyond high school. And
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By Marlene Seeklander Students interested in kicking off the fall by completing a college admissions requirement can register now for the October ACT test. The early registration deadline for the October 18, 2005 test is September 12, with the late registration deadline on September 30. Registration takes about 30 minutes to complete and requires students to
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By Marlene Seeklander There’s nothing like being prepared to make something a little easier and less stressful, including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). With the launch of the 2026-27 FAFSA by October 1, 2025, students and families can start doing some prep work in advance. Federal Student Aid encourages students and families
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By Marlene Seeklander Starting your senior year is an exciting time. During your senior year, you will finalize your college choice. This year will be filled with admission applications, scholarship essays, financial aid information, and the need to meet deadlines. Throughout your senior year, continue to build your resume by achieving academic success, as well as
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By Marlene Seeklander A financial aid offer is often a key component of the college decision making process. Financial aid offers are not always alike and comparing offers can be challenging. To effectively review offers, here are some key points: While financial aid offers may differ in appearance from college to college, this sample College Financing
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By Marlene Seeklander During your senior year, you finalized your college choice. This year was filled with admission applications, scholarship essays, financial aid information, and deadlines. Below are the tasks you should complete during the month of July: Congratulations! It’s time to get ready to start college.
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By Catherine Mueller No one enters college with a plan to fail. Well, at least no one who is serious about their education. However, some students do fail – despite their desire to succeed. What do successful students do to achieve their educational goals? Successful students employ strategies to master the art of being a good
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By Catherine Mueller Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can make the difference when it comes to pursuing your dreams for the future. For many students, who couldn’t otherwise afford the cost of an education, the FAFSA makes it possible. If you haven’t completed the 2025-26 FAFSA, here’s some reasons why you should:
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