Blog

A Parent's Guide to Their Child's Future

Get the inside scoop on all things college with Paige – Mom and College Planning Expert.

“As both a college planning professional and a mom of a high schooler who is just about to take the plunge into the collegiate pool, I love and can appreciate the personalized approach we take with each client. We don’t believe in a perfect school solution. It’s not that there’s a “perfect” school out there for your child, but instead we like to find a perfect fit in a great program for each teen. The right fit starts the student off on the right foot, and I love helping families and teens find that fit.”

-Paige Chapman-Layland

Questions for Paige

You’ve got questions. Paige has answers.

The “Myth” of the Full-Ride Scholarship

“Well, so-and-so’s kid received a full-ride scholarship!”  We’ve all heard it: the dialogue around the greatly sought after, fully-funded college education. Whether through academics or athletics or general aid, every parent and student has pictured the possibility of not having to worry about paying a dime in order to get a valuable degree. Unfortunately, the full-ride is unbelievably rare. Less than 20,000 students in the United States per application cycle receive full ride scholarships. Only .3% of students receive enough scholarships and grants to cover their college expenses. (FastWeb) These numbers are definitely depressing. The reality of college costs in…

The “Myth” of the Full-Ride Scholarship

“Well, so-and-so’s kid received a full-ride scholarship!”  We’ve all heard it: the dialogue around the greatly sought after, fully-funded college education. Whether through academics or athletics or general aid, every parent and student has pictured the possibility of not having…
Read More

Things to know: what do test-blind, test-optional and test-flexible have to do with the SAT?

A college counselor explains test-optional, test-blind and test-flexible policies and why you might have fewer reasons to stress as you prepare for college. The college admissions experience involves different levels of stress. In my years as a higher education professional,…
Read More

It’s FAFSA season–let’s smash it!

Seniors across the country have been working so hard this fall, making the best out of new adaptations to their extracurriculars, and especially on college applications. As your senior wraps up their application work, there is another phase of college…
Read More

And just like that, November 1 arrives

And just like that, November 1st arrives. Accustomed to a September that feels 8 weeks long, the next thing you know, it’s winter break! Seriously, today is the looming deadline for a lot of our seniors. While some IN clients…
Read More

It’s Throwback Monday, yo! The Affording College podcast

Your Questions Answered – How Do We Get More Money For College?Affording College with Aaron Greene We’ve received a lot of questions this summer and into the fall. But one of the questions that we’ve seen most often is from…
Read More

A Guide to Understanding Financial Aid in College

Many families are shocked by a college’s sticker price. While the price of tuition can be overwhelming, college financial aid can make higher education affordable. In fact, income and savings represent only a few of the resources families use to…
Read More

Juniors–the time to start is NOW!

When I applied to college a millennium ago, it was impressive that I had 3 schools on my list the summer before senior year, and that I managed a last-minute college tour at William & Mary. I got some advice…
Read More

#TBT–the Affording College podcast edition

Did you know that IN College Planning has produced its own podcast? With all the news and opinions circulating we’d like to introduce you to “Affording College,” our podcast devoted to college news, numbers, facts, and opinions. “Affording College” is…
Read More

“Man, I wish they had this when I was in high school.”

One of the things we hear most often, whether we’re giving a talk at a high school, or meeting people during coffee and conversation at our Bexley office is, or even, mid-dental visit is, “Man, I wish this was available…
Read More
1 / 1512Next Last