By now, parents and students can breathe a sigh of relief. Decision letters are pouring in, invitations to admitted student visit days are trailing close behind, and financial aid packages are being processed and sent out to families throughout the country. So now that your son or daughter has formally been accepted, what are the next steps that you should take? The following five tips will help families make an informed decision. Map it Out Schedule a family meeting. Take ev

College admissions decisions are in full force. For those of you who have been admitted into your top-choice schools, congratulations! All that hard work, planning, and strategizing paid off! Before you sign on the dotted line and pay your enrollment deposit (typically due May 1), be sure to consider all factors. You want to make an informed and educated decision—which means weighing out many factors. Sitting down with an admissions coach can help you consider all angles. As

By now, many students are starting to receive their admission letters and, if applicable, financial aid award letters. It’s always a good idea to sit down with all admission letters, merit scholarship awards, and financial aid award letters and calculate the cost of attendance for each college. Keep in mind that many colleges have “sticker prices,” which need to be considered, especially if specific merit scholarships are only eligible for just one year. Colleges are business

A very important part of the college application process are scholarship applications. Like college applications, scholarship applications take time and commitment. As an educational consultant for Franklin, TN, Brentwood, TN, and Nashville, TN students, I am aware of the amount of free money in the community that students can take advantage of applying for to help with their college expenses. The reality is that so much scholarship money goes unclaimed each year. Often, this