Sam Tate, the co-founder of SchoolScoops reached out to tell me about the platform. SchoolScoops is a service that connects high school students with college students for private college tours. Since I wanted my son Sean to receive a personalized ... Read More The post Private College Tours: My Son’s Experience With SchoolScoops appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Below, I’m sharing some important information to help navigate the college planning process after your holiday break. Scholarship Resources If your family is looking for scholarship opportunities, then definitely register for StudentScholarships.org’s ... Read More The post College Prep Friday: Applications, Scholarships, and Financial Aid! appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

As your teens submit their college applications, it is also important to consider financial aid. FAFSA Although it was scheduled to open to the general public on December 1st, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) is now open. ... Read More The post College Prep: FAFSA, College Visits and College Now Spring 2025 appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

Seniors are working hard on their college applications. There are a lot of different deadlines, so make sure they complete the following applications TODAY: FREE CUNY Application FREE CUNY Application Deadline: Friday, November 15th Even if your child plans on ... Read More The post FREE CUNY and Macaulay Honors Applications Due Today! appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

November is National Scholarship Month. This is a great time for seniors (and juniors, depending on the scholarship) to start or continue applying for college scholarships. To help, I will share various scholarship opportunities over the next several weeks. I’m ... Read More The post Don’t Miss Out on These 20 Scholarships for New York Students appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

I hope that everyone is doing well. Election coverage has dominated the news (and my in-box!) this week but I still have a couple of college prep updates to share. College Prep Friday (11/9/24) Here are a couple of quick ... Read More The post Naviance & Teen Personal Finance Education – College Prep News appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

November is an important month for college-bound high school seniors. Early decision and early action deadlines are due and much more, Thanksgiving also falls this month – reminding us to be grateful… Early Applications Are Due Continue Working on College ... Read More The post November College Prep: Applications, Essays, and Gratitude! appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

This week’s College Prep Friday Saturday has some valuable information to help you and your family navigate the college application process – from free college applications to resources for undocumented students. Free New York College Applications College applications can be ... Read More The post Free Apps, QPL Workshops & Support for Undocumented Students appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

While the FAFSA application doesn’t open until December, there’s no time to waste when it comes to college financial planning. Here are some resources that helped me before and are helping me now! 1. Get Your FSA ID Ready This ... Read More The post College Financial Planning Starts Now (Even Before FAFSA!) appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more

Stay on top of the latest college prep news and tips. College Prep Friday (10/25/24) 1. CUNY Macaulay Honors College Did you know that CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College is one of America’s top public honors college programs? If you’re considering ... Read More The post Your Weekly College Prep Roundup appeared first on Mom in the City ..read more