What do you need to know when applying to universities overseas? Is the application process different? Do you need to take standardized tests as part of the application process? Can I switch majors once I am enrolled? How does FAFSA work with universities overseas? There is a lot to consider when applying to schools in your own country let alone a foreign country. David Hawkins will provide some tips and advice for students thinking about studying overseas. 

College is expensive and now with more and more colleges going online, families are re-evaluating their options. Should a student take a gap year? Some students are opting for community college or a state university experience with the thought of saving money for graduate school. Others are deferring for a semester or year. Families are researching financial aid, merit aid, and scholarships to help with the burden of college expenses. Mark Salisbury, Founder of TuitionFit, shares his goal to give families the real college pricing information so families have the knowledge, power, and leverage when making college decisions.

Financial literacy is a topic on many educators' minds and students now more than ever are struggling with how to get up to speed to be not only financially responsible but financially empowered. Whether you are in high school, college, or a recent graduate, understanding finances and establishing a financial plan is key to your long-term success. Wondering where to even start? Tara Falcone will share her strategy for how to get your finances in order and establish a game plan for the future.

Your son or daughter got into college now what? What is the total cost of attendance really? Can I afford it? What options are there for financial aid, loans, merit aid, scholarship? Do I really have to pay the sticker price? As families start to assess their ability to afford college, what should they be doing and when? How do families prep ahead of time to avoid any last-minute disappointments with not being able to afford certain colleges? John Hupalo joins us today as the Founder & CEO of My College Corner & Invite Education. John is a nationally recognized expert in education loan finance and college planning.

As a parent I am always looking for ways to be a better parent to support my kids, especially during these uncertain times. How can we help our kids during the college admissions journey and life beyond? Harlan’s open and honest conversations about facing, embracing, and handling rejection provide a glimpse into how we as parents can be there for our students in a supportive but not in a controlling way. How do we loosen the grip to allow them to struggle, learn, and grow? Whether your child is in middle school, high school, or college Harlan’s stories, strategies, and tips will provide you and your student with the tools and resources they need to have an incredible and meaningful college experience.

As we continue to interview student entrepreneurs to share their stories, business, advice, and lessons learned with our community, we are excited to speak with Amanda Jewell, a senior at UT Austin who is a college lifestyle YouTuber, blogger, photographer, podcast host, and content creation guru.

As we continue to interview student entrepreneurs to share their stories, business, advice, and lessons learned with our community, we are excited to speak with Amanda Jewell, a senior at UT Austin who is a college lifestyle YouTuber, blogger, photographer, podcast host, and content creation guru.

Thinking about transferring? Wondering what to do next or how to get the courage to go for it? When you know a school is just not the right fit for you, it is hard to have the courage to take the next steps. We reached out to a transfer student who made the move in his junior year at college. Kevin shares with us his experience, when he finally made the decision to start the transfer process, the frustration in getting the paperwork lined up, but also the joy in finding a school to call home for the last two years of college.

How can students move from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset which will allow them to discover, develop, and demonstrate their abilities and talent with purpose? What problems do you want to solve in this world? How can you use your talents to help solve these problems? Anjali Maazel joins us today to share her thoughts and advice for students on the importance of finding a college that is the best fit.

We are doing something different today - we are sharing our story with you and why College Scoops is more relevant now than ever before. If parents thought getting to know a college outside of the admissions tour and information session was challenging prior to COVID-19, we were half right. It was hard enough for prospective students and parents to get a real feel and vibe of the college from a student's perspective without friends or family at the school or if they could not hire an educational consultant but add in a pandemic and life gets really complicated! We innovated, we expanded, we partnered and we gave back in 2020. Let College Scoops and our passion for helping students guide you and your student to find the college that is the best fit for them.

Thanks for the support from our broad community of college ambassadors, interns, and partners to make College Scoops a unique and powerful resource for our college-bound community!