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Admissions
The College Admissions Basics
Get tips on evaluating schools, details on each component of the college application, and resources to help you through the next several months.…
College Admissions Essay Letters of Recommendation College List
By Meredith Clement    |
College
Get Ready to Study Abroad
Tips include talk to your academic advisor, evaluate your finances, obtain required travel documents, get up to date on vaccines, and more.…
College Study Abroad
By Christina Davidson    |
Admissions
ACT and SAT: What's the Difference?
Learn the difference between the SAT and ACT, which test to take, and how test re-takes work. …
Admissions College Admissions SAT ACT
By Lindsay Rosenman    |
Paying for College
Tax Benefits for Higher Education Expenses
Tax benefits include the American Opportunity Tax Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit. …
Paying for College IRS Tax
By Meredith Clement    |
Financial Aid
Do You Have These Financial Aid Questions?
Questions include how to submit the FAFSA to more than 20 schools, where to list retirement accounts, and when the deadline to use IDOC is.…
Financial Aid
By Meredith Clement    |
Repayment
How to Repay Your Student Loans in Under 3 Years
A student shares tips to pay off students loans fast, including living at home to save money, doubling your monthly payment, and returning any funds that aren't needed while in school. …
Student Loans Repayment
By Kevin Lilly, Ajea Stupart    |
Financial Aid
Obtaining Your Tax Documents for Financial Aid
Learn how to get you tax transcripts both online and by mail and how to submit them to the financial aid office. …
Financial Aid Taxes
By Meredith Clement    |
Repayment
Why I Switched to Income-Driven Loan Repayment
A recent college graduate explains how Income-Driven Loan Repayment works, including how to apply.…
Repayment Federal Student Loans
By Lauren Danz    |
Admissions
5 Tips for Transferring
Tips include researching institutions policies, considering if a school is transfer friendly, being self-aware, and giving yourself options. …
Admissions College Transferring
By Alexandra Hurd    |
Admissions
Dealing with the College Admissions Decisions
Get tips to support students no matter where they get accepted to college. …
Admissions
By Jennifer Legg Gabel    |