High School Senior: Winter

Winter of senior year often brings a mix of application fatigue and anticipation as your student awaits admission decisions while maintaining their academic performance. This season can feel like an emotional limbo as acceptance letters begin arriving and the reality of college choices becomes concrete and immediate. Our winter resources help you navigate the waiting period, understand financial aid offers, and support your senior through both acceptances and disappointments during this pivotal time.

Videos:

• Talking About College Costs

Tools:

• College Parents Glossary

• College Application Tracker

• College Decision Tracker

• Reality Check Calculator

Articles:

• Preparing for Early Action and Early Decision Results

• If Your Early Decision School is Too Expensive

• Early Decision - Part II

• Deferrals and Waitlists

• Deferred Doesn’t Mean Defeated

• Winter Break Guidance

• Managing the Email

• Tracking, Appealing, and Negotiating Financial Packages

• Looping Back on FAFSA

• Searching for Scholarships

• Loans and Financing

• Stacking Scholarships