The college application/ admissions process is opaque and nerve-wracking — and the financial aid piece of it, especially so. As I work with your family, I aim to clarify the process to the extent possible – as early as possible. It’s hard to make decisions even about which schools to apply to, if you don’t have a clear picture of what they might cost.

My college seniors and I are currently in the middle of the "hurry up and wait" part of the college application process. The applications are in. Most of the Early Action results are in. But it's too early to start deciding between schools because, in addition to the regular decisions, the complete financial aid letters are still coming in. It's hard to evaluate your options when you don't have a clear sense of how much those options will cost. A couple of my students, howev