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If your first choice college offers everything you want, but the price tag is daunting, don’t give up hope; consider appealing the award. While colleges and universities won’t encourage it, the financial aid officers are empowered to make adjustments, if warranted.
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To appeal, do the following:
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When you start applying for colleges, you’re likely to have a few schools in mind that you’re considering. Ideally, throughout your high school years, you’ve done the research, tried to figure out what programs might be best for you, decided what you’ll likely major in, and you should know what kind...
It’s #2 on Princeton Review’s List of the Top Ten Most Popular College Majors - Communication Studies. Sounds interesting and marketable, but what is it, and more importantly, can it help you get a job?
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Communication Studies is an academic field that examines how people share meaningful symbols....
Although overall college enrollment numbers have plateaued, or more recently, dropped, the demand for STEM degrees has steadily risen over the years. In the face of the increasing demand for qualified graduates, competition for seats in STEM programs has become far more rigorous. In order to present...
Touring prospective colleges is a rite of passage for many families and an important part of the college admission process. Here are some tips to help parents plan a successful college visit trip.
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Be selective.
Less is actually more when it comes to college visits; visiting twenty colleges (or ...
Are you worried about finding an affordable college for your child? As part of our #MondayMemories campaign, I'm sharing memories about the early days of Clark College Funding and how we've evolved into Clark College Consulting to help families plan for college. In this video, I'll walk you through ...
Colleges continue to increase the use of waitlists in order to manage their enrollment. Formerly, the wait list served as a safety net for colleges, assuring them of extra candidates if the number of students who accepted their offer of admission fell below their expectations. Now, however, colleges...
The leap from high school to college education is a momentous time for any student. While the stakes are certainly higher, college is your path to the career you want to pursue; a future lived on your terms. A complete education is worth the challenges, but for many students and families, those chal...
If you’ve applied for financial aid and filed all the paperwork by the appropriate deadline, an award letter outlining a college’s offer of financial assistance should arrive close on the heels of your notification of acceptance. Here’s a guide to understanding what that package really means.
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College life is an exciting prospect for students. They’re getting a taste of the world beyond high school as they prepare for the rest of their lives. It is equally challenging and rewarding and can be a life-changing experience. The prospect can also be overwhelming—students may have to manage mor...
As our world becomes more connected through technology and the global marketplace, the demand for workers possessing degrees in International Business is growing rapidly. Many domestic corporations are currently establishing offices overseas, and they need culturally competent and well-trained busin...
College is an amazing experience for young adults, transformative and rewarding in a way few other experiences can match. It can also be expensive and overwhelming, which may be intimidating to new students or create struggles for existing students trying to push through to success. While college is...
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