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Honest Thoughts From Some of our CAP Families
Bootcamp Recordings
How to Find the Right College at the Right Price
- How to build a balanced college list
- Finding schools that match your financial, academic & emotional needs
- Choosing the best high school courses to maximize success
- The ins and outs of demonstrated interest
The SAT & ACT Breakdown: Expert Tips & Test Optional Guidance
What we covered:
- Is the SAT or ACT better?
- How colleges view standardized tests
- Why if my student isn’t a “good test taker?”
- Do test scores impact scholarships?
- Everything you need to know about the digital SAT
Ace Your College Application & Personal Essay
What we covered:
- When & Where to start
- What do colleges really want to see
- The importance of the essay (especially now)
- Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- Top 5 Tips for your Common App
Cutting College Costs with Financial Aid & Scholarships
What we covered:
- What you can do NOW
- The FAFSA & the CSS Profile
- How to get discounts when you aren’t eligible for financial aid
- Why you should submit the FAFSA (even if you don’t think you qualify for assistance)
- Where to find scholarships even if you aren’t an “All A” student
The ReCAP: Expert Wrap-Up Panel & Scholarship Drawing
What we covered:
- Short reCAP of the previous sessions
- Live Q&A with our industry experts
- $1,000 “No Essay” Scholarship Drawing
Member Reviews
Your Presenters
Matt Carpenter
Co-Founder, College Aid Pro
Peg Keough
Director of Education, College Aid Pro
Brian Ford
Admissions Application Reader, Boston University & Univ. of California
Rob Franek
Editor-in-Chief, The Princeton Review
Dan Bisig
College Planning Expert, College Aid Pro
J.P. Schmidt
Former Director of Financial Aid, University of Southern California (USC)
Ryan Callahan
Financial Aid Director, Harvard Medical School
Josh Demaio
Financial Aid Director, MIT
Mike Hinderman
Director of the Scholarship Office, University of Oklahoma
Mike Hunsberger
College Planning Expert, College Aid Pro