Helping students & their families navigate the college admissions journey with expert insights, proven strategies & essential resources for success.
Choosing the right major sets the foundation for your college experience and future career. It can open doors to opportunities, build skills you’ll use for life, and keep you motivated through challenges. The right choice isn’t just about graduation—it’s about where you’ll go after.
08/15/2025
College application fees can range anywhere from $25 to over $100—and that’s per school! Apply to multiple schools, and those costs alone can add up to hundreds of dollars—even before you get to test fees or transcripts.
✅Always request fee waivers if you qualify—through your school counselor, Common App, or National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
✅ Many colleges offer application fee waivers so be sure to ask.
07/20/2025
School starts soon—but there’s still time to get ahead before it does.
07/18/2025
📢 College Finance Friday.
The official FAFSA site is ✅FAFSA.gov — NOT FAFSA.com ❌
You should never have to pay to complete your FAFSA. If a website asks for money, close it fast and head to the right place.🏃♀️
✅ FAFSA.gov (It may redirect to studentaid.gov — and that’s okay!)
📌 Save & share this with a student or parent who needs to know!
07/18/2025
📢 College Finance Friday
The official FAFSA site is ✅ FAFSA.gov — NOT FAFSA.com ❌
You should never have to pay to complete your FAFSA. If a website asks for money, close it fast and head to the right place.🏃♀️
✅ FAFSA.gov (It may redirect to studentaid.gov — and that’s okay!)
📌 Save & share this with a student or parent who needs to know!
Listen — I’m on a mission to help high school students, college students, young adults, and their families explore and navigate a wide range of education and career pathways. Whether that means Trade school, Technical College, University, Certifications, Degrees, Apprenticeships, or more — I’m here to share information.
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12/03/2024
🛑DEADLINE EXTENDED 12/06/24!!!
Do you know a rising college student requiring financial assistance? The Empire Board of Realtists’ Annual 2024 Scholarship application is available via the following link. https://empireboard.com/form.php?form_id=20&c=1 (Visit the website for further information and qualifying criteria)
12/03/2024
🛑 DEADLINE EXTENDED to 12/6/24🛑
Do you know a rising college student requiring financial assistance? The Empire Board of Realtists’ Annual 2024 Scholarship application is available via the following link. https://empireboard.com/form.php?form_id=20&c=1 (Visit the website for further information and qualifying criteria)
11/22/2024
👨🎓 College Fair Alert. 🧑🎓
College Day at the Georgia Archives. Saturday November 23rd from 10am -2pm. For more information go to Georgiaarchives.org
Be sure to check out upcoming college fairs happening near you! Attending a college fair is a great way to meet college reps, ask specific questions and gain insight into majors, scholarship opportunities and available resources and services.
Recommendation Letters.