Today’s post is written by Sarah Weiss, Director of Admissions at Saint Martin’s University. Last week’s post for students provided a glimpse for them into the first few days as Saint Martin’s students. I want to spend this month’s parent blog focusing on similar topics but how they relate to you as parents. The…
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For the Parents: Deciphering the Financial Aid Package–you can do it and we’re here to help!
Today’s post is written by Sarah Weiss, Director of Admissions at Saint Martin’s University. You and your student completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), your student has acceptance letters in hand…now you’re both waiting for the financial aid packages to arrive! College financial aid offices are busy testing their systems, downloading information…
For the Students: College Search Timeline
This week’s post is written by Emilie Schnabel, Admission Counselor at Saint Martin’s University. The old saying, “time flies”, is particularly applicable when it comes to the college search process. That process, however, starts a lot sooner than many students may realize. The choices made during all four years of high school are reviewed as…
For the Parents: FAFSA–It’s Coming and How to Prepare Over Winter Break!
Today’s author is Sarah Weiss, Director of Admissions at Saint Martin’s University. January 1 has long been publicized as the date to start the FAFSA. That’s true – the sooner your student completes the FAFSA the better. However, the rush shouldn’t mimic doors opening on Black Friday. Yes, the sooner the better in terms…
Start Your Scholarship Search Here
Over the past week I have met with several students including high school seniors, juniors, sophomores, non-traditional students who are interested in going back to school and middle school aged students. Their interests—volleyball, engineering, education, music, math, nursing—were different, but they did all have one question that was the same, “where do I find scholarships”?…
Say “Yes” to the Loan, With Caution
Last night I made three different online payments to three different servicers on my student loans. Each of my loans has a different due date but in order to avoid confusion and to ease my monthly budgeting I like to pay them all at once. Two of my loans are on a ten year repayment…
The Dreaded Admission Essay
“You are a moving billboard. Everything you do points back to the University. So if you do something wrong, believe me, we will hear about it”, was the advice given to SMU’s three first-year counselors before beginning our 15-passenger bus driver’s test last week. The proctor’s admonition, while slightly less dire than the one given…
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