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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

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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 pay students’ college expenses, according to the 2020 Sallie Mae/Ipsos survey How America Pays for College. The survey found that for a typical family, scholarships and grants covered 25% of college costs in 2019-2020. Scholarships and grants are two types of college financial aid that don’t need to be repaid. With the complexity of paying for college, navigating the financial…

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…
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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…
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#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…
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Summer lovin’…had me a blast

If your current weather makes a mockery of this statement (pouring, pouring rain as I type this), I want to tell you–it’s summertime and we’re ready for it! Here at IN College Planning, we’re crazy-busy with Common App Essay camps,…
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Hey, hey, it’s almost May!

It should be no surprise that we’ll spend the month of May (and actually, most of June) celebrating the incredible Class of ‘21. While we adore each class of teens, this C’21 group has my heart. They have worked SO…
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Is College Even Worth it?

I know, I know…the news from the last two years of college admissions is dreary, to say the least. Application numbers are up, enrollment is down (in some cases, way down), and it feels like there isn’t a lot of…
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Class ’21: researched and ready for what comes next

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of introducing you to some of IN’s clients who are well on their way to their chosen careers. Today, meet some of IN’s Class of ’21. This current crop of seniors is…AMAZING! Bright, funny, accomplished,…
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