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- SATs = College Money! - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Jeanmarie KellerWith SAT season approaching for Juniors, one of the areas where you should step-up your efforts is in your preparation for standardized tests! If you are targeting financial aid, your standardized test score becomes CRITICAL because it is relied on much more in determining financial aid ...
Views: 898(1 vote) - Question For Jean: “What exactly is an EFC?” - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Jeanmarie KellerDear Jean, We attended a college financial aid night at our daughter’s school and the state representative kept using the term EFC but never truly explained it. What is it and why is it important? Signed, Confused in Nesconset, NY Dear Confused, The “EFC” is financial aid lingo ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - 3 Quick Tips For Financial Aid - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Jeanmarie KellerI was answering a request for help from “Help A Reporter Out (HARO)” and decided to “Help A Student Out”, too, and post the tips I shared. When it comes to the college admissions and financial aid process, you’ve got to approach it like a business because colleges are businesses. Benevolent, ...
Views: 774(3 votes) - Seniors, don’t forget to recognize what you’ve done, rather than always focusing on what isn’t done! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Jeanmarie KellerThe other day I was on a coaching call with one of the seniors in my practice and she was feeling overwhelmed — she’s in the middle of volleyball season, has four AP classes this year and is working hard to try and get her applications wrapped up. I was impressed, but she didn’t seem to ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - You Only Have ONE Chance At This... - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Jeanmarie KellerI was looking through my email the other day and I had an email from a reader that read something like this... "My daughter was valedictorian and had phenomenal grades in high school and her first year of college. She is currently a sophomore in college; can't anything be done to help her ...
Views: 665(2 votes) - When It Comes To College, Are You Setting the Right Goals? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Jeanmarie KellerYou've set the intention: "I'm going to college". Congratulations! A college education can provide opportunities and valuable tools to help you achieve your goals. Setting the right intentions is critical to actually achieving the outcome you're looking for, but too many students make "going ...
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