Blogs:
Blogs can be a great source of information about a subject matter, however, reader beware. Just because you've read it on a blog or forum somewhere, doesn't mean that the information is always accurate. Is the information you're reading more than just someone's opinion? Is the information biased? Accordingly, I encourage everyone to do additional research and their homework before jumping into action based on something they read in a blog. Nevertheless, college admissions and planning blogs can offer students and parents advice, personal insight and insider tips. Below are a few blogs to get you started. This is by no means and exhaustive list. In fact, with a little help from our friends at Google, you'll probably find another 10,800,000 results for college admission blogs.
The College Solution:
Lynn O'Shaughnessy's blog, The College Solution is a very informative and quite user friendly. O'Shaughnessy is a nationally recognized college expert, who is a higher-ed journalist, consultant and speaker. Her blog is intended for parents of students embarking on the college search and application process.
You'll find the topics of her blog post categorized into six areas. In general, the blogs are well written, informative and at times, rather humorous. If you visit this blog, hold on to your wallet, as you'll be teased to buy additional products offered through Ms. O'Shaughnessy website. http://www.thecollegesolution.com/
Go Financial Aid:
You'll find the Go Financial Aid blog provides a wide range of topics which I find very well written and informational overall. There is a lot of great helpful information and content for the do-it-yourselfers on this blog. The tags across the bottom of the posts are also helpful in linking to other related articles. You'll leave this blog feeling smarter and more confident in the fact that you could tackle this college ‘stuff’ on your own. If you still think you need help, you can contact Go Financial Aid for personalized attention.
http://www.gofinancialaid.com/blog
The Admission Game:
The founder of the site, Peter Van Buskirk is an acclaimed author and motivational speaker with 35 years of experience in the college admission process. This business offers an ongoing discussion about factors that impact the college planning process. The blogs posted on their website will keep you abreast of critical planning strategies, introduce you to key resources and comment on timely issues that relate to your college planning effort.
http://www.bestcollegefit.com/blog/
And now two blogs considered best of the best.
The Princeton Review
Your guide to college admissions. If you have a question, you'll probably find the answer here. Hours and hours of informative reading.
http://in.princetonreview.com/in/
The College Insider
An abundance of information about all aspects of the college admissions and planning process provided in one location. Most of the information can be gleaned without having to register. However, registering will unlock additional resources for you. Explore the website to find out more.
http://blog.cappex.com/blog/
Podcast:
For those individuals who are on the go and little free time to sit down at the computer to read a blog, listening to a podcast on your topic of interest can be a excellent way to learn more about the subject matter presented. Below are two of my favorite podcast related to the overall college planning process.
College Experts Talk podcast with Felica Gopaul is a informative and entertaining podcast. Each of her podcast last 30 – 45 minutes. Felica Gopaul is the founder of collegefunidngresource.com and the creator of the college navigator system. Here are just a few of the topics covered: 5 Common Mistakes When Completing The Common App. Legal issues on Divorce and College Education. The Value of Education in Today’s Society. How to make the most of your College visit. Creative Ways to Manage Finances, and much more. Each episode features a guest speakers who shares information on their area of specialty. A podcast well worth listening to and best of all, there's no pressure to purchase any products or services.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/college-experts-talk/id377788464?mt=2
College Smart Radio is hosted by Beatrice Schultz and Mark Guthrie. This podcast offers a wealth of information in the realm of paying for college and getting admitted. Topics include: admissions, campus life, scholarships, student loans, and much more. Each week the co-host interviews higher education experts, officials and a variety of other guests. Overall excellent and informative information.
http://collegesmartradio.com/podcasts/
Blogs can be a great source of information about a subject matter, however, reader beware. Just because you've read it on a blog or forum somewhere, doesn't mean that the information is always accurate. Is the information you're reading more than just someone's opinion? Is the information biased? Accordingly, I encourage everyone to do additional research and their homework before jumping into action based on something they read in a blog. Nevertheless, college admissions and planning blogs can offer students and parents advice, personal insight and insider tips. Below are a few blogs to get you started. This is by no means and exhaustive list. In fact, with a little help from our friends at Google, you'll probably find another 10,800,000 results for college admission blogs.
The College Solution:
Lynn O'Shaughnessy's blog, The College Solution is a very informative and quite user friendly. O'Shaughnessy is a nationally recognized college expert, who is a higher-ed journalist, consultant and speaker. Her blog is intended for parents of students embarking on the college search and application process.
You'll find the topics of her blog post categorized into six areas. In general, the blogs are well written, informative and at times, rather humorous. If you visit this blog, hold on to your wallet, as you'll be teased to buy additional products offered through Ms. O'Shaughnessy website. http://www.thecollegesolution.com/
Go Financial Aid:
You'll find the Go Financial Aid blog provides a wide range of topics which I find very well written and informational overall. There is a lot of great helpful information and content for the do-it-yourselfers on this blog. The tags across the bottom of the posts are also helpful in linking to other related articles. You'll leave this blog feeling smarter and more confident in the fact that you could tackle this college ‘stuff’ on your own. If you still think you need help, you can contact Go Financial Aid for personalized attention.
http://www.gofinancialaid.com/blog
The Admission Game:
The founder of the site, Peter Van Buskirk is an acclaimed author and motivational speaker with 35 years of experience in the college admission process. This business offers an ongoing discussion about factors that impact the college planning process. The blogs posted on their website will keep you abreast of critical planning strategies, introduce you to key resources and comment on timely issues that relate to your college planning effort.
http://www.bestcollegefit.com/blog/
And now two blogs considered best of the best.
The Princeton Review
Your guide to college admissions. If you have a question, you'll probably find the answer here. Hours and hours of informative reading.
http://in.princetonreview.com/in/
The College Insider
An abundance of information about all aspects of the college admissions and planning process provided in one location. Most of the information can be gleaned without having to register. However, registering will unlock additional resources for you. Explore the website to find out more.
http://blog.cappex.com/blog/
Podcast:
For those individuals who are on the go and little free time to sit down at the computer to read a blog, listening to a podcast on your topic of interest can be a excellent way to learn more about the subject matter presented. Below are two of my favorite podcast related to the overall college planning process.
College Experts Talk podcast with Felica Gopaul is a informative and entertaining podcast. Each of her podcast last 30 – 45 minutes. Felica Gopaul is the founder of collegefunidngresource.com and the creator of the college navigator system. Here are just a few of the topics covered: 5 Common Mistakes When Completing The Common App. Legal issues on Divorce and College Education. The Value of Education in Today’s Society. How to make the most of your College visit. Creative Ways to Manage Finances, and much more. Each episode features a guest speakers who shares information on their area of specialty. A podcast well worth listening to and best of all, there's no pressure to purchase any products or services.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/college-experts-talk/id377788464?mt=2
College Smart Radio is hosted by Beatrice Schultz and Mark Guthrie. This podcast offers a wealth of information in the realm of paying for college and getting admitted. Topics include: admissions, campus life, scholarships, student loans, and much more. Each week the co-host interviews higher education experts, officials and a variety of other guests. Overall excellent and informative information.
http://collegesmartradio.com/podcasts/