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Congratulations to our Class 101 Monmouth County Class of 2023!  Twenty-seven seniors from 15 different high schools worked through our Class 101 timeline for college research, applications and essays, test prep and scholarships, and we are incredibly proud to celebrate this year’s senior class.  Submitting applications to 143 colleges and universities in more than 25 […]

Last spring, I decided to spend my spring break visiting my top universities for college tours. This was unexpected for many people who told me that I had time to visit colleges. After encouragement from my college planner and parents, though, I travelled to Washington, DC and visited American University, George Washington University, and the […]

New FAFSA Delayed for 2023: What to Know The Department of Education announced this month that the release of this year’s Free Application for Federal Student aid—better known as the FAFSA—has been delayed. This will impact the high school Class of 2024 and current college students. While this announcement might confuse many who are applying […]

The saying goes that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Colleges are no different. While every college and university has their own shining website and glossy promotional materials, it can be hard for any student to know what life on campus is like at first glance. Flipping through pamphlets and flyers are rarely […]

It’s hard to believe, but the first part of the academic year is already over. For students in their junior year, that means there are only nine months left before they enter senior year. It also means only nine months before they can start applying to college. That date can seem far off but, between […]

It’s no secret college is expensive. It’s reported that the average cost of a private university can be over $53,000 dollars a year. This makes scholarships such an important part of the student’s financial journey. While there are always outside scholarships, the more common sources of financial aid are from the universities themselves.  Many colleges offer money […]

Summer is coming to a close. For families across the country that means returning from vacation, buying new school supplies, getting ready for the new academic year, and starting to think about college.  This time is always a great opportunity for students to center themselves and think about the year to come. Class 101 knows […]

It’s that time of the year again! College application season is right around the corner for the Class of 2022. Here at Class 101, we understand how confusing the college application process can be. To help families understand what they need to do,  we’ve broken down the different types of college applications you need to […]

Now that the sun is shining, graduation ceremonies are winding down, and schools are closing for the summer, it can only mean one thing. The Off to College countdown begins! It’s hard to believe that in just six to eight weeks, your student will be stuffing moving boxes into their car and “driving off” into […]