Financial aid
Financial Aid Primer: #10. When A Financial Aid Package Isn’t Enough
What should you do if your financial circumstances change and you have a shortfall in your financial aid package? Contact the financial aid office.
read more »Financial Aid Primer: #9. All Financial Aid Packages Are Not the Same
What your financial aid package will look like at each college to which you apply is completely unpredictable. And no two packages will look the same. Here's why.....
read more »Financial Aid Primer: #8. Who Are The Parents?
In the case of divorce, who is financially responsible for paying for a student's college education? The answer may surprise you.
read more »Financial Aid Primer: #7. Information Required For The FAFSA
What kind of information is needed to complete the FAFSA? Whose assets are evaluated? Read on for a quick overview.
read more »Financial Aid Primer: #6. FAFSA and CSS Profile – The Basics
If you're looking for financial aid, then the FAFSA and CSS Profile are your starting point. Read on to get the basics about what these forms are all about.
read more »Financial Aid Primer: #5. Different Kinds of Financial Aid Defined
Stafford Loans. Pell Grants. SEOG. Plus Loans. Work-Study. HELP! What do they all mean? If you're baffled by what are all of the different financial aid instruments, who gets them, and how they differ, then read on!
read more »Financial Aid Primer: #4. Private Education vs. Public Education. Which Will Cost You More?
A private college education doesn't have to be beyond the reach of most students, even if they are in need of significant financial aid. Read more to learn why students in need of aid should consider both public and private institutions.
read more »Financial Aid Primer: #3. The Real Cost of College
Did you know college costs a lot more than tuition and room and board? When thinking about paying for college, you have to take it all into consideration.
read more »Financial Aid Primer: #2. Financial Aid Acronyms and Terms
FAFSA. PROFILE. COA. What does it all mean??? Read further for some help in understanding the language of financial aid.
read more »Financial Aid Primer: #1. Whose Responsibility Is It To Pay for College?
Everything you always wanted to know about financial aid but didn't know to ask! The first installment.
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Our Team
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Mark Montgomery
A former college professor and administrator, Mark Montgomery, PhD, is a college insider who can demystify universities and deliver solid advice to students and their families.
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Katherine Price
Katherine Price has over 10 years of experience in admissions and student affairs at selective colleges and universities that enable her to counsel students for success.
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Cara Ray
Cara Ray is a former admissions officer, and has a Master's degree in Higher Education. She enjoys helping students navigate their educational path, whether toward small liberal arts schools or large public universities.
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Juliet Giglio
Juliet Giglio, M.F.A, heads our upstate New York office. In addition to general college advising, Juliet specializes in working with aspiring performing artists. She holds a professional certificate in college counseling.
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Andrea Aronson
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Heather Creech
Heather Creech is an award-winning teacher who with over 15 years of experience in helping students with special needs transition from high school to higher education.