The Road2College TakeAway/ Wk of 5/11

HomeCurated ArticlesThe Takeaway Wk of 5/11This page may contain affiliate links.May 16, 2015Here’s a summary of important articles  from the past week  that may give you more insight into the world of college life, admissions, financing, and parenting. What Might Jeopardize My College Students Financial Aid? The R2C Takeaway: Thinking that you can all sit back and relax once your child receives his financial aid package is shortsighted. There are a number of variables that can change or even obliterate that financial aid and while a drop in grades is a large part, its not the only thing. Failure to refile the renewal FAFSA and a significant change in family finances are just two of those variables.    6 Huge Changes For the Common App in 2015-16   The  R2C  Takeaway:  Ã‚  The changes in the Common App have already been announced so it would be wise for students to prepare themselves in advance. Colleges will now have the option of deciding whether or not to require personal statements, and students will have the ability to edit those statements as often as they like.    Make Room For These Scholarships on Your Senior To-Do List The  R2C  Takeaway:  Ã‚  High school seniors have more college scholarship options than any other students,   and by being proactive and starting a list this summer, they will be able to manage those options more easily.    Nice Ivy League Degree. Now If You Want a Job, Go to Code School The  R2C  Takeaway:   A very large number of students, in spite of having impressive college degrees hanging on their walls, are facing difficulties in finding jobs, and they are turning to coding boot camps to help them score. It might be a good idea for those who are still in college to keep that in mind, and prepare themselves ahead of time.    This is How Successful Leaders Spent Their Teenage Years The  R2C  Takeaway:  Ã‚  A majority of highly successful adults spent their teenage years reading voraciously and being creative by themselves. Road2College Road2College is dedicated to providing families with trustworthy information about college admissions and paying for college. We recognize the two processes are intertwined and our goal is to educate families on all aspects of admissions and funding so they can make smarter college financial decisions. View all posts CATEGORIES Curated Articles TAGS Common AppFinancial AidScholarshipsNEWER POSTThe TakeAway Wk of 5/18OLDER POSTThe Takeaway Wk of 5/4