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Are Your High School Student's Classes Rigorous Enough?

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

Perhaps no decision in a college-bound teen’s high school career causes more agitation than deciding how many honors and advanced placement courses to take.

Project One Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

Michele Huggins,

Charlotte-nonprofit helps CMS students from single-parent families attend college.

Private Scholarships: Exposing the Truth About Them

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

Students and parents spend too much time seeking out private scholarships, and not enough focusing on where the bulk of aid money actually originates.

ACT Versus New SAT: Which Should I Choose?

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

What are the key differences between the ACT and new SAT, and what do they mean for test-takers?

Making FAFSA Changes Work for You

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

Do you know about the changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid affecting all rising high school seniors applying for federal aid in the 2017-18 academic year?

New Book Offers New Approach to College Planning

College Transitions,

Experts at College Transitions release their first book, "The Enlightened College Applicant," Sept. 1.

5 Summer College Application Tips for Rising High School Seniors

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

Summer months are the perfect time to get ahead in the college application process. Follow these 5 useful tips to jump-start your college applications.

Is It Possible to Get Off a College's Waitlist?

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

Check out this post to learn about your prospects as a waitlisted student and what you may be able to do to ultimately earn admission.

Should Students Disclose Depression/Anxiety on College Applications?

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

These tips offer guidance and help for effectively and tactfully describing mental health challenges.

Deferred? Six Tips for Deferred College Applicants

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

College applicants can use these tips to help move their application into the "accepted" pile.

College Advice for the Career-Minded: Law School

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

Does your teen have a career in mind? This new "So You Want to Be a…” series," offers college advice for the career-minded.

The SAT Changes You Need to Know About

Renee Roberson,

New changes are coming to the SAT in March 2016.

Best Careers for 2020 and Beyond: Healthcare

Dave Bergman, Ed.D.,

Take a look at the fastest-growing careers in America, where both compensation and employee satisfaction are high, starting with the healthcare field.