Public vs Private Colleges – Is There A Difference?

The U.S has over 4000 colleges and universities. If you’ve started researching colleges in order to create your college list, you are well aware there are […]
Complete Breakdown of College Application Deadlines

Understanding the different types of college application deadlines If your student is just beginning their college admissions journey, you might think there’s only one deadline to […]
Preparing for the FAFSA Changes – Tips and Timelines to Ease Your Stress

Summer is in full swing and rising high school seniors are, no, let me rephrase, the parents of rising seniors are already stressing over the upcoming […]
How To Start Shopping For College

So, you’ve been talking to your kid about the future and it’s become pretty clear that college is in the cards. One decision down – 500 […]
Prepare for College Summer Guide for College Success

Your Year-by-Year Action Plan: Prepare for College Summer Guide Ah summer. The sun is shining, you’re spending more time out and about, getting in some family […]
What is A Financial Safety School? Should You Have at Least One on Your College List?

A “financial safety” school is a college that you know your family can afford. It is always a good idea to have your student put at […]
Keep Your Sanity While Planning For College – Our Top 5 Tips for Success

This one’s for all you parents out there starting the college planning and application process with your high schoolers. Don’t you just love how colleges want […]
What Is Appealing? Can I Get More Money?

Appealing- Can you really go back and ask a college to give you more money to go to their school? The short answer is YES. Now […]
Senioritis – Is it Really A Big Deal?

Senioritis. Parents across the country have heard of it. High school teachers dread it. It’s a phenomenon that seems all too common among 12th graders who […]
CAP Projections: A Deep Dive into College Aid Pro’s Data Collection

At College Aid Pro, we pride ourselves on creating sound data sets that power easy-to-use software for college-bound families across the country. We’re dedicated to helping […]