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Suggestions include preparing to take the PSAT, taking virtual college tours, determining classes you need to take, finding out GPA requirements for colleges, chatting with others about their college experience, and talking to your parents about college financing.…
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Shaun Connolly
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Ideas include exploring MEFA Pathway, researching colleges online, engaging with admissions representatives, attending a MEFA webinar, visiting a campus virtually, writing your essay, prepping for AP exams, and searching for scholarships.…
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Meredith Barnhart
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Updates include a Course Planner, an EFC Calculator, and an Internships section. …
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Jennifer Bento-Pinyoun
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Tools include College Navigator, College Scorecard, and Net Price Calculators.…
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Jonathan Hughes
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Three MEFA employees who have helped their own children through the college planning process provide advice on looking at schools, staying organized, keeping calm and staying balanced, applying, and paying. …
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Lauren Patten
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Tips include start saving, look for scholarships early, earn college credits in high school, consider community college, attend college online, and apply for financial aid. …
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Meredith Barnhart
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A mother reflects on how attending a college graduation brought up college planning considerations for her children, including visiting a college campus, thinking about finances, talking about career plans, and considering school location and distance. …
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Penelope Hauck
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Other options besides college include trade schools, community college, developing a skill, going into the military, starting a business, or going right into the workforce.…
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Ajea Stupart
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Learn about our Journey to College video series where we interviewed high school seniors throughout the year to hear how they were building their college list, figuring out how to pay for future colleges costs, and making the ultimate decision of where to attend.…
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Jennifer Bento-Pinyoun
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Take the PSAT, visit college campuses, determine your high school course plan, know what AP & IB classes and extracurricular activties to take, find out GPA requirements, take to family members about their college experiences, and talk with your family about college payment expectations.…
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Shaun Connolly
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