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Top 5 Articles of the Week – October 12, 2013
Since it has been a few weeks since our last post here at YesCollege, there is a plethora of information for parents, students, and colleges about what is expected of them! Fall is here, and for most, that means the school year is back in full swing. These articles will help make the process a bit easier for both parents and students, as well as offer a bit of information about the best tactics to employ for ensured success!
101 Essential Scholarship & Admissions Sites for Student Athletes
Athletic scholarships are a fantastic way to pay for college, but just being good at sports in high school isn’t enough to qualify for them. Finding the scholarships and applying for them is the first hurdle. For many scholarships, there is a rigorous application process, and each scholarship is highly competitive, with many applicants using professional services to help them write great applications and emphasize their potential value as a collegiate athlete. Knowing the admissions requirements of each of their top schools is also an important piece of the puzzle for student athletes.
New YesCollege Guide to Filling Out the FAFSA
We’re happy to announce that our second resource guide has been published! Anyone attempting to get Federal Aid for higher education needs to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, and our guide aims to help with that process.
Filling out the FAFSA: The Ultimate Guide covers all of the most important information needed for those completing the FAFSA. We’ve presented it in the form of a convenient step-by-step guide to save you time and make it easier to digest all the information.
Top 5 Articles of the Week – June 21, 2013
It’s been a few weeks since we last did our round up here at YesCollege, but we’re officially back on track! Summer is in full swing, and in addition to getting some sun and relaxing, current and prospective students should still spend some time preparing for the upcoming school year both academically and financially. It’s never too early to start thinking about how to make your next year of college more affordable!
Be A Great RA & Help Pay For College: 75 Top Resources
Being an RA can also yield valuable career experience and can even lead to being hired in the residence life office at the college or university after graduation. While this may not be the path that all RAs choose, gaining leadership experience and showing that you’re able to balance a demanding job with a full course load looks great on any resume. These resources can help you out in many stressful or challenging situations:
Top 5 Articles of the Week – May 31, 2013
We’re closing out another month here at YesCollege and bringing you our Top 5 articles of the week all about getting into and affording college. It should be noted that it was 529 Day on May 29th, which was a celebration of smart saving for college. Here are some of the top articles of the week.
How to Get Into College: 101 Top Resources
Once you’ve decided to go to college, selecting a few great schools and actually getting into them becomes your primary task, and it isn’t always easy. So many factors are considered during the admissions process, from test scores to socioeconomic status, participation in communities and extracurricular activities during high school, and even employment history, that it can be difficult to sort through your own personal history to put together the best application possible.
Fortunately, there are plenty of resources online, from step-by-step guides to one-on-one consulting services, to help students of all ages and backgrounds choose the right school and nail the application process. The sites listed here are numbered for easy browsing, but this isn’t an ordered ranking, just a comprehensive list of excellent resources for students at any phase of the college application and admissions marathon.
Top 5 Articles of the Week – May 24, 2013
Welcome to yet another weekly round-up! This week, in addition to the focus on affording college, I’ve decided to bring you a few fantastic articles on college admissions.
What Are College Grants? (And How to Get Them): Top 25 Guides
A grant is a form of financial aid, similar to a scholarship, that is awarded to a student to help pay for education costs, and does not need to be repaid. Grants are often issued by organizations with a specific academic interest in mind, in the hopes that the awarded student will make a contribution in the chosen academic field while going to college or after graduating. Most grants are also awarded to students who can demonstrate financial need.
Affording College: Top 5 Articles of the Week – May 17. 2013
Another Friday, another weekly round-up from YesCollege! This week some of the best articles focused a little more on student debt. With so many students opting to take student loans to afford college, it’s essential to consider the fact that those loans will need to be paid back. That said, here are some of the best articles on affording college of the week.