FAFSA For Real 2025

FAFSA For Real 2025

The time has finally come for my oldest to apply to college. The FAFSA opened on October 1st, and now I have to actually fill it out and verify my years of assumptions. They actually opened…
College Essays for Top Schools

College Essays for Top Schools

When applying to a top school, you need to complete at least one 650-word essay. Most prestigious institutions require you to write multiple. The Common App Essay You will need to complete this essay for every…
Deciding on Early Decision

Deciding on Early Decision

Most students apply to schools via "Regular Decision." These deadlines are usually January 1–5 of the year of acceptance. But some more selective schools allow you to apply early. As you can see in my previous…
So You Want a College Scholarship?

So You Want a College Scholarship?

People often talk about the countless scholarships available to college-bound students, but this abundance is actually part of the problem. Visit sites like scholarships.com or appliy.com, and you'll find thousands of listings. Unfortunately, most target niche…
Top 26 US Communications Schools 2025

Top 26 US Communications Schools 2025

Similar to my 2024 Post, To be included in the Top 26, a university must be ranked in the Top 60 of at least two lists: Top Universities, Appily, Niche, and Times Higher Education. Neither CollegeVine…
Top 30 Colleges and AP Exam Credits

Top 30 Colleges and AP Exam Credits

After seeing that, you can get an economics degree from UIUC with one year of actual coursework. I now want to see how well the top colleges will handle any AP exam you take. #1 M.I.T.…