When Sean Galligan, a senior at Weymouth High School, received his financial aid package from Worcester Polytechnic Institute this spring, he knew right away that he had to apply for more money. Galligan’s college savings took a hit when the stock market plunged, and so instead of having a good portion of tuition costs set […]

How long do you want your kid to be in college earning a 4-year degree? Maricopa County — Sal & J.D. ‘the college guys’ have been asking parents for the last three plus years in the free workshops entitled How to not go broke paying for college, “how many years does it take to get […]

Some counselors suggest applying to three types of colleges, safety, match and reach schools. Understanding that a reach college is a school that maybe my child will be admitted. The admittance rate of colleges should be researched to determine if it is a reach school or not. As an example Harvard has an acceptance rate […]