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Toys are Great but Holiday Gifting for College Endures
During the holiday gift-giving season, supplementing the toy-to-be-tossed away or outgrown with a gift to grow a college fund can bring joy years from now.
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MCC on the Conference Circuit: Thought Leaders at the Treasurer’s Conference
Stop 2 on the circuit took me to Chicago for the Treasurer’s Conference where I found leaders laser-focused on the future, broadening opportunities, and digging into the details to achieve some lofty goals.
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MCC on the Conference Circuit: Insights into Saving and Paying for College
This fall, My College Corner had the opportunity to attend three conferences focused on saving and paying for college. In the coming weeks, we will offer a transcript and video from each conference.
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The ACT vs. SAT: Picking the Right One to Take
During COVID, several high-profile schools jumped on the “Test Optional” bandwagon. With COVID normalized and the SAT revamped, that trend is now over. However, this doesn’t mean that Test Optional will disappear either. Approximately 2,000 colleges remain Test Optional and another 85 do not require any admissions exam whatsoever (“Test Blind”), according to Fair Test…
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Ask the College Essay Expert: Ben Yeager
John Hupalo, host of MyCollegeCorner’s podcast, recently sat down with Ben Yeager, College Consultant with Dunbar Educational Consultants, for a closer look at the sometimes prickly, always frustrating student experience of writing the best, most representative college admission essays.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating College Admissions Deadlines
Choosing colleges and then deciding when to apply are at the heart of the college admissions process. Each type of deadline serves different student needs, may lead to binding decisions, and can significantly impact your student’s application strategy. In this blog post, we’ll break down the most common types of college admissions deadlines to help…
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The 2025-2026 FAFSA Form: Things to Know, Action Items, & FAQs
What you need to know The good news: the new FAFSA form is not changing from last year’s major revision. The bad news: it will not be widely available until December. This article will help you understand why you should do an estimated Student Aid Index (SAI) now and what you can do to be…
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Five Things to Consider When Paying the College Bill
Paying for college can be a daunting task for any family or student, but with the right strategies, planning, and information, you can make it more manageable. Here are five essential things to consider when planning to pay for college:
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Is College Enrollment Down Because of the FAFSA Fiasco?
MyCollegeCorner’s John Hupalo recently appeared on the Prudent Money podcast hosted by financial expert Bob Brooks discussing the shifting landscape of the college admission process in the wake of changes, delays, and untimely errors as a result of the rollout of the new FAFSA form.