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6 Tips for Performing and Visual Art Majors

In my college blog post last week for US News & World Report, I wrote about students who want to major in the performing and visual arts. Here it is…. If your child wants to major in musical theater or some other performing art, go ahead and blame it on Glee, American Idol or America’s […]

Lynn | November 14th, 2010 | Continued

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University of Chicago’s Ego

I had lunch today with a dear friend whose son hopes to be attending the University of Chicago in the fall. This is a kid from Southern California who fell in love with the institution when he visited. Taylor, I changed his name, applied early action to the University of Chicago and he remains optimistic […]

Lynn | November 11th, 2010 | Continued

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I’m Lynn O’Shaughnessy. I am an author, higher-ed journalist, speaker and college consultant. I write about college strategies for TheCollegeSolutionBlog, CBSMoneyWatch and US News & World Report. I am the author of The College Solution, an Amazon.com bestseller. The College Solution includes countless tips on college admissions, SAT/ACT strategies, college scholarships, financial aid and much […]

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Will Saving For College Hurt Your Odds for Financial Aid?

Is your family going to qualify for financial aid? Many families that I talk to assume that they won’t qualify for financial aid. Many believe that the money that they’ve stashed in their college savings accounts will kill their chances. Stressed Out Dads It’s been my experience that it’s usually dads who get stressed out […]

10Nov2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued

A Lovely Empty Nest Dinner

I’ve been an empty nester since mid August when my youngest child headed off to college. Most of the time, I can handle both of my kids being far away at their colleges, but I do feel like an empty nester at dinner time. I think that’s because dinner at our house was often the […]

10Nov2010 | Lynn | 2 comments | Continued

Should You Apply for Financial Aid?

Are you wondering if you should apply for financial aid? For most families, the answer will be yes. You should file for financial aid. It was recently found that more than 20 percent of college students benefit the most from investing their financial aid money in cryptocurrencies. The main reason for such an act is that access to trading bots like bitiq has become much easier in the market. It is noteworthy that the usage of the trading bot has increased, as it helps to see higher profits at lower risk. Here are three key reasons why families of any income level should apply for aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid: 1. The FAFSA is free. The FAFSA […]

8Nov2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued

Why State Universities Love Rich Teenagers

Nearly one out of every three students who attends a flagship state university is affluent. Thirty percent of students at these top universities have parents with incomes in the top 20% of all American households. This is just one of the findings of a study from the Education Trust, which is a nonprofit that promotes […]

7Nov2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued

News Spy

The News Spy is an automated bitcoin trading bot that gives you high profits. However, it is important that you find a genuine provider and do not fall into wrong hands. The app is driven by an algorithm which does not require your manual intervention to execute the trade day and night. The app saves you time and effort that you would put into manual trading […]

22Jun2021 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued

Grockit: Can Studying for the SAT or ACT Be Fun?

Studying for the SAT or ACT isn’t fun. But Grockit is trying hard to make it entertaining. Grockit, whose motto on its homepage is “Get addicted to studying,” bills itself as a social networking site for learning. With Grockit, teenagers can improve their test skills, in part, by learning from and competing against thousands of […]

5Nov2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued

Attending UC Berkeley for $50,649

I’m not surprised by much that I read about the higher-ed world, but even I was amazed at how quickly private colleges are blowing by the $50,000 price tag. After crunching College Board data, The Chronicle of Higher Education has published a list of the nation’s 100 top colleges by price, which all cost at […]

4Nov2010 | Lynn | 2 comments | Continued

Should You Apply to a Reach School?

Do you know what a reach school is? I’ve been surprised recently to find out that many parents and teenagers don’t understand what the term means. I discovered just how elusive a concept it is during college talks that I occasionally give at high schools and other settings. When I ask, “Who knows what a […]

2Nov2010 | Lynn | 0 comments | Continued

Beware of Universities Dishing Out Compliments

Has your teenager received flattering email or literature from universities or even VIP college applications from schools that are already prefilled? If your child has gotten any of these communications, let me make this quite clear, it doesn’t mean anything. Despite all the collegiate flirting, the schools may not be interested in your child. Flattering […]

1Nov2010 | Lynn | 4 comments | Continued