College Money Tips Blog
Congratulations! You’re embarking on an incredible journey: Your kiddo’s college search.
You’ve got questions about scholarships, how to find the perfect fit and more. Let’s tackle the college search with a “make-it-simple” approach, fully backed by expert advice and years of admission experience.
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Melissa Brock
Writer and Expert
My name is Melissa and I’m a longtime admission professional, personal finance writer, editor and parent of two (very!) busy kiddos.
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 and even weighed the (billions?) of college savings options for my own two kiddos.
Welcome!
8 Important Questions to Ask Your Child’s School Counselor Right Now
College and career counselors are the unsung heroes of the college search process. They’re forthcoming about community-based scholarships, college prep courses and more. They’ve got a pulse on what’s going on at colleges and universities — because guess who talks to...
What I Wish I’d Written to My Mom Before the College Search
Hello! Here’s a guest post from my friend and colleague, Henry Khederian, who’s also a recent University of Michigan grad. He wrote a post-graduate letter about what he wishes he would have talked to his mom about during the college application process. Henry is a...
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8 College Admission Types (And the One that Works Best for Your Senior!)
It’s time for seniors to get that admission ball rolling, and now’s the time to start. One of the things I wish would be easier to understand are the different types of admission available at all schools. (I also wish there was one standard financial aid award that...
Here’s How to Understand Room and Board — Quickly!
When you skim through lists of college costs, your eye often lands on room and board. What is room and board, anyway? To make it really simple, It’s the fancy way for colleges to say “sleep and food.” (I’ll break this out a little bit more in a sec.) Here are a few...