From The Dean's Desk

Weekly college financial aid strategy for parents, from Christina Lopez, former Dean of Enrollment Management at Barnard College.

College admission is only half the plan. You also need to know whether your family can afford to say yes. Every Tuesday, I break down one part of college pricing and financial aid, from merit scholarships and Net Price Calculators to FAFSA, CSS Profile, award letters and the real four-year cost. After 20 years inside college admissions and enrollment, including serving as Dean of Enrollment Management at Barnard College, I’ll show you how colleges make these decisions and give you one practical move to make each week. Clear guidance. Real data. No guessing your way through one of the biggest financial decisions your family will make.

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Introducing "From The Dean’s Desk" - A New Weekly Newsletter

Know Your Number Before You Know Theirs The first number in your college plan should come from your family, not a college. By Christina Lopez Welcome to the first issue of From The Dean’s Desk. Every Tuesday, I’ll send one clear idea about the financial side of college planning and one practical move you can make with it. My goal is to help you understand the decisions before they become urgent. Let’s start with your number. At the desk this week Are You Planning for College Admission or...

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