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There's a terrific article in the NY Times about sending your student off to college. It's highly recommended reading! Enjoy!

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/education/edlife/college-shopping-student-back-to-school.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share

Sending Sons Off to College, and Finding Solace in a Big Box Store As a parent who has survived the (expensive) trauma of letting go, let me tell you what you really need to buy for a new freshman’s dorm room: nothing.

CIA has an excellent pre college summer program for developing material for a student's college application portfolio.

Pre-College Profile: Jacob Koestler | Cleveland Institute of Art By Cindi Deutschman-Ruiz Jacob Koestler’s passion for art and his fascination with the history of place became apparent early in life. As a teen growing up in Johnstown, Pa., Koestler and some friends, disenchanted by major record labels and the high-art economy, founded My Idea of Fun. The arts col...

The top 10 best money tips for incoming college freshmen! Is there anything you think should be added to the list?
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What factors are most important to you when choosing a college?

See if you can separate truth from fiction when it comes to applying to college by taking this quick online quiz!
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We provide individualized college planning for every single student. In today’s climate of ultra-competitive admissions, it’s crucial to be able to articulate and convey to the admissions committee the factors that make you uniquely, “you.”
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5 tips for getting the most from a campus tour and what questions to ask! http://bit.ly/1Ik5NIu

As families evaluate financial aid awards to determine affordability of each of their college choices prior to May 1st, there are several factors to watch out for. Please access our Blog for a discussion of these factors:
http://nceduconsulting.com/blog/how-to-interpret-your-financial-aid-award-letters/

Northcoast Educational Consultants Blog | How To Interpret Your Financial Aid Award Letters How To Interpret Your Financial Aid Award Letters By Barbara Pasalis On April 20, 2015 · Add Comment In the two weeks leading up to the universal Candidates’ Reply Date of May 1st, the deadline for all high school seniors who have filed college applications to submit their deposit to the one college…

The best source of financial aid and scholarships is always the colleges themselves. However, if you find that you are still short of funds once you receive your financial aid package, you might want to check out a new app. More than $100 million in scholarships go unclaimed every year. This app matches students with the funds they qualify for to help ease the financial burden! http://bit.ly/1NLbTQi

Students should keep an open mind and embrace exploration when making the final college decision. Here are 3 reasons not to overthink it! http://bit.ly/1y8LACh

Today's blog of the Independent Educational Consultants Association discusses the importance of educational consultants having a working knowledge of issues related to students with learning disabilities. Barbara Pasalis has earned the Learning Disabilities designation at IECA and is skilled and knowledgeable in working with students with learning issues. You can access the IECA blog here: http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2015/04/15/serving-students-with-learning-disabilities/

Serving Students With Learning Disabilities A Resource for All Independent Educational Consultant Specialties Prepared by the LD Awareness subcommittee of the IECA Learning Disability Committee IECA