Unlocking College Affordability with MyCAP: A Personalized Approach to Financial Planning for Higher Education

I think we can all agree on the importance of college for some students as a time of personal and intellectual growth that has the potential […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Prepare for College: What my High Schooler Should be Doing this Summer

Ah summer. The sun is shining, you’re spending more time out and about, getting in some family vacations, and generally trying to relax before the next […]
College Aid Pro’s $1,000 No Essay Scholarship And Award Analyzer Update

We wanted to share a quick update with our families on our $1,000 No Essay Scholarship contest that closed at the beginning of April. Thank you […]
Weighted vs Unweighted GPAs – Let’s Clarify Their Impact on Merit Money

Merit Scholarships: How do Colleges look at Weighted vs Unweighted GPAs? Merit scholarships are a great way to get school either fully or mostly covered, meaning […]
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 […]
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 […]