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How to Finish College Faster? Stay Motivated & Get Support!

We can probably assume that you don’t want to be in college forever. You want to be out in the workforce, using your degree and changing the world! Here are a few pitfalls to avoid and tips to staying on track! Avoid the “Summer Melt” You may have heard college admissions professionals talk about “summer […]

Decision Day 2021 – Where will you be this Fall?

May 1st is considered a big day for college decisions. Many schools use May 1st as their early decision deadline. After months (maybe even years) of researching schools, preparing for college applications, and anticipating, the day has finally come to make a decision and share your excitement about your college plans! Over the past year, […]

College Credit for High School Work

Are you getting credit for what you achieved in high school? You may have thought that only AP courses would give you college credit, but there are other classes you could be eligible to receive credit for. High schools and Colleges have documented agreements that identify the classes that are eligible called Articulation Agreements. You […]

FAFSA Day 2020-2021 – Free Help Applying for Financial Aid

Applying for financial aid for the first-time can be an intimidating process, but thankfully monthly workshops are offered to help students and supporters through it by FAFSA Day – a non-profit, volunteer-driven program providing free assistance to students and families seeking to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). FAFSA determines your eligibility […]

Are You a First-Generation Trailblazer?

What is a First Gen? The term first-gen or first-generation student seems simple enough, though there is some wiggle room in the definition. Being a first-generation student means that your parents or guardians have not completed their bachelor’s degree. However, if your parents or guardians have attended some college, earned their degree outside of the […]