As a scholarship coach and consultant, I am often surprised at the misconceptions parents and students have regarding scholarships and who receives them.  With $24 billion available each year, there are scholarship opportunities for students of almost all abilities, achievements, backgrounds and aspirations.  The key is to separate fact from fiction early on so you [...]

  Even the most accomplished students often choose not to apply to the Ivy Leagues because they assume it would be cost prohibitive.  Supporting their pessimism is the recent upheaval in the economy and tightening down on credit, causing experts to predict that student loans may be harder to get.  At the same time, college [...]

Each year US News & World Report releases its rankings of almost 1800 colleges throughout the country.  Watch the video below to see an intro to the top performers and the meaning of the rankings.  You can view the whole ranking list by clicking here. 

Scholarship and admission opportunities can be won or lost in the interview.  It is important that the student prepare thoroughly to make sure that he or she conveys the right image and information to the interviewer.  Students who engage and impress the interviewers can end up with better admission and scholarship results than the students [...]

Many colleges want to get a better idea of who you are and what you want to do than your academic record will reveal.  They often require one or more essays as part of the application process.  Some essay questions will have specific prompts and others may be left up to your discretion.  Even if [...]

This four day trip will take students on a tour of five colleges, including Clemson, USC, Wofford, Erskine and Furman, thus exposing students to the differences between state vs. private schools, large and small schools.  Many “extras” are included in this event. EVENT DETAILS