| PAYING FOR COLLEGE WITH LOANS OR THROUGH THE MILITARY |
| “The Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools.” Thucydides, Greek historian
When Air Force Admissions Liaison Officer Ellie Kay visited us to do a Facebook Live where she discussed “Everything You Need to Know About Military Academies, and How That Impacts Paying For College,” she reiterated over and over how important physical fitness, leadership, AND academics were in order to gain admission to one of the five elite service academies in this country. This three-pronged requirement, in addition to having the drive and calling to serve one’s country, is what any student who is interested in attending a military academy must fulfill.
Read the full article about what else is required to apply and be accepted to a Military Academy.
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| The Maze Of Finding The Best Student Loans
Searching for student loans can feel like dealing with a fog of unfamiliar terms and processes.
According to CNBC, “Most college graduates have one major thing in common: student debt. Today, 70 percent of college students graduate with a significant amount of loans and one in four American adults are paying off student loans.” With numbers so great, we have to wonder whether many of these students entered into this “fog” with the proper knowledge of what they were getting themselves into.
We recently did a Facebook Live with Pete Wylie, VP of In-School Lending at CommonBond, to hear his explanation of the loan process and suggestions for navigating it. Learn more about the " Critical Information On How Student Loans Work" .
One important feature Pete suggested that families NOT overlook is customer service. "It goes without saying that the interest rate of a loan is the most important thing to consider, but customer service is also crucial. When you consider that you and your loan company may be “together” for upwards of ten years..."
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| RESEARCHING STUDENT LOANS? CHECK OUT THESE LENDERS..... |
| | | | | GET YOUR MIND OFF THEIR LEAVING, LET'S TALK SHOPPING! |
| Good For the Goose
It IS true that what one college freshman may consider to be “essential,” another one may consider to be dispensable, however, we have it on good authority that the items on our list of dorm essentials will be given a thumb’s up by all of the newbies you encounter on move-in day and beyond.
Surprisingly, it’s not a big list, because we are huge proponents of the philosophy that the less you spend now on unnecessary “stuff,” the more $$ you have to spend on a nice gift to reward yourself for not sobbing as you leave your little gosling behind.
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| COLLEGE ADMISSIONS GRADE BY GRADE: WHAT TO DO NOW.....
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| | | QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE?
QUESTIONS ABOUT PAYING BACK STUDENT LOANS?
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