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Melissa Brock
Personal Finance and Admission Expert
My name is Melissa and I’m a longtime admission professional, personal finance writer, editor and parent.
I hatched my site because I’ve heard so many head-scratching questions from parents.
I’ve journeyed in the footsteps of hundreds of families, trekked to dozens of college fairs.
I want to help you and your kiddo on your college journey.
How to Help Your Soon-to-Be Freshman Navigate Options for this Fall
I loved move-in day at our college. As admission counselors, we’d walk around the campus with our list of students. We’d find them in their assigned residence halls and welcome them as they lugged their futons and TVs from the car. We shook hands with their grinning...
How to Launch Your Rising Senior’s Successful College Search Right Now
It’s almost senior year! What an exciting time to get started on the college search! I’m getting questions from families about whether it’s too late to launch a full-scale college search right as a rising senior. (Grrrr… COVID-19!) (By the way, I used to use the...
6 Ways a Tuition Payment Plan Can Help You in a Flash
“Uh… What? I owe how much?” That was my friend Sarah’s response to the very kind financial aid lady who walked her through her exit counseling before she graduated from college. Sarah paid for her entire state university education by herself. When Sarah was younger, a...
How to Get Smart About Money Automation Before College Bills Hit
Have you ever operated a budget — with success? When my husband and I have budgeted before, it’s been sort of a disaster. Here’s a sample conversation: Him: “Uh, sorry, honey, we had some emergency car repairs.” Me: “Well, it’s okay because I accidentally went...
How to Help Your Graduate When He’s Dragging His Feet on the College Decision
Your high school graduate may be dragging his feet on the college decision, and it’s not hard to figure out why. During this corona-crazy time, you’re trying to figure out how to put one foot in front of the other. Your teen may be struggling to a degree you can’t...