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Major changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshape federal aid. From new Parent PLUS loan limits and the end of Grad PLUS to the grandparent 529 loophole, understanding these changes can mean thousands of dollars in additional aid for your student.
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How digital exams, memory algorithms, and generative tools change what actually works. A guide to modern test preparation strategies.
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How families can reach a top university for far less money without losing time, credits, or confidence.
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How the rise of generative AI, automation, and data driven work is reshaping what schools should teach, and why the most valuable credential may be the ability to keep retooling.
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Research-backed guidance for families navigating the unregulated college coaching industry. Learn what credentials signal quality, red flags to avoid, and what to expect from coaching services.
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The 2025 cycle looked less like a tidy decision season and more like a market that kept clearing after the bell. Here is what is driving it, how the mechanics actually work, and how parents can protect both options and sanity.
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College admission has become a forensic art. The traditional signals still exist, but many of them have been scrambled, softened, or strategically arranged. Here's how admissions offices really evaluate applicants in 2025.
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Why the numbers matter, why they don't, and how parents can stay sane in the meantime.
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Why your 4.3 weighted GPA might mean less than you think—and why a 3.8 with the right courses could mean more. A guide for families navigating GPA calculations and college admissions.
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A comprehensive analysis of fellowships, assistantships, employer benefits, federal loans, and strategic approaches to minimizing graduate school debt.
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What parents need to know about undecided students and career-connected degrees in an AI-shaped job market.
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A guide to writing authentic college application essays that reveal genuine self-knowledge in an age of AI.
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Major changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshape federal aid—here's what families need to know about the 2026-2027 FAFSA.
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Federal policy overhauls, servicer meltdowns, and fintech disruption are forcing a fundamental rethinking of how Americans finance higher education.
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A guide for parents on preparing children for a future where AI handles routine tasks, focusing on critical thinking, creativity, and human skills.
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From 13 credits in Wyoming to 26 in Texas, the requirements for a high school diploma vary dramatically across the country. Understanding your state's specific rules—and how local districts may add their own—is essential for planning your student's path to graduation and beyond.
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For millions of American families, the path to college has become a labyrinth of forms, formulas, and financial gambles. A guide to navigating the maze.
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How strategic timing, algorithmic matching, and data-driven decisions have transformed the path from high school junior to college freshman.
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From FAFSA modernization to AI-powered scholarship matching, the infrastructure of financial aid is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades.
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The emerging stack behind college and graduate funding—how discovery, eligibility, verification, and review are being transformed by technology.
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How Many to Take, Which Ones Matter, and What Colleges Really Want. A technical analysis of the Advanced Placement system and its role in college admissions.
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More law schools than ever accept the GRE, but applicant behavior tells a more complicated story. Here's what you need to know about the post-logic-games LSAT, school policies, and the strategic calculus of test selection.
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