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Know the Top Ten Secrets From Inside Your College Financial Aid Office

Walk into a financial aid office at the beginning of a new term, and you'll most likely find some students angry or frustrated. Why? Because somewhere along the financial aid path, they missed a beat.

Financial aid and support counselors at Simpson University in Redding, California shared their inside views of the common pitfalls students face.  If you keep their top 10 secrets in mind, you should be able to start school with minimum hassle and hardly any huffs and puffs.

Writing the Admissions Essay

Graduating from college takes years of hard work, determination, and study, but one of the hardest things about college may be writing the essay that gets you there! Admission essays have to tell the college why you want to attend, but more, they have to let the school know why they should choose you over another student, so you have to play up your strengths, and make them really WANT you as a student!

Hunting Down Scholarship Money

When it comes to financing a college education, there are a number of myths and fallacies that prevent many students from either attending the college of their choice or completing their education without incurring an enormous financial debt.

College Preparation: What to Expect Freshman Year

For most young adults, the prospect of leaving home to attend college is both exciting and scary. In addition to having to learn how to navigate the school’s campus, there are classes to take, new friends to make and a whole new culture to absorb. And, unfortunately, because many students come to college knowing more about the social opportunities than they do about the expected workload, they quickly become overwhelmed.

Choosing a College: Visiting the Campus

Few prospective college students select their schools without first making a visit to the school’s campus. Indeed, taking the time to make a visit is important because it helps the student better visualize their college career and allows them to determine whether or not the school is a good fit for them.

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