financial aid

What is the SEOG?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Colleges sure do love their acronyms. While searching for federal financial aid you might have come across the term SEOG, but what does it mean? Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant The SEOG (or FSEOG) is a federal grant offered to college students to help pay their higher education expenses. It’s typically reserved for students with the …

student life

5 Ways to Manage College Roommate Conflict

By Allison WignallLast updated on May 2, 2023

When you stick two people into a tiny dorm room, conflict is bound to surface. Even roommates who are the best of friends will experience friction from time to time. Roommate relationships are something so special but often very fragile. It’s normal and human but it can feel discouraging when you’re having problems, especially with …

questions & answers

Why Do I have to Tell My College if I Earn an Outside Scholarship?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

“Outside scholarships” are any scholarships you earn from external sources, basically anyone besides the federal government or the school itself. So why do you have to report outside scholarships to your school? It’s All About Financial Need When you earn outside scholarships, your financial need goes down—you now have additional money that you didn’t before. …

financial aid

What is FAFSA Verification?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Financial aid can be stressful, especially when it comes to lengthy federal forms. But don’t panic if you get a notification that says your FAFSA needs to be verified. What is FAFSA verification? It’s exactly what it sounds like—FAFSA verifying the information you submitted to them. Think of it as a double-check, just to make …

financial aid

Pros and Cons of Work Study Programs

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

While researching financial aid, and ways to pay for college, you might have come across the federal work study programs. They are great opportunities for students to earn experience and get paid for their work, but what about the drawbacks? Is work study right for you? Pro: Financial aid Work study programs pay their student …

ACT & SAT

Pros and Cons of Retaking the ACT / SAT

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Some students consider taking the ACT / SAT a one-and-done sort of situation, others go in expecting to retake it at least twice. Whichever camp your in, it never hurts to consider the points of the other side. Pro: Better understanding of the test Nothing is a substitute for experience. You can read all the …

ACT & SAT

The Importance of Language in the ACT Essay

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Given the nature of an essay, it should come as no surprise that language—how things are written—is essential. This is especially true for the ACT optional writing test, as you’re receiving an important grade for your hard work. Since there are time constraints, many students focus more on getting their words on the page rather …

myths

Myth: Your College App Essay Has to be About a Big Life Event

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

The college app essay can be one of the more frustrating elements of building an application—especially because there’s a pervading myth that the essay has to be about a monumental life event. Luckily, this isn’t really the case. Big Stories Aren’t Always Best Some students stress out over picking the subject of their essay. Many …

college comparisons

Thirteen of the Most Haunted College Campuses in the United States

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there are endless spooky stories of hauntings surrounding colleges and universities. Ghost stories are often intertwined with a school’s history and culture, and have been passed down generation to generation. Just in time for Halloween, here are thirteen haunted college campuses. Ohio University Ohio University is considered to …