Estrela Consulting Blog

College visits can get expensive quickly. Between gas, airfare, hotels, meals, and time away from work and school, families can spend hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars visiting colleges during the search process.

After a long, bleak, gray winter, you may be dreaming of warmer temps, some Vitamin D, longer days, and perhaps even a stroll on the sand. If you are a student building your college list, this may be something you have been dreaming of, too. Truthfully, as the members of the Estrela team get to know their students, we find MANY times that more desirable weather and climate is at the top of our ...

With Spring on the horizon, you may be excited to come out of hibernation in order to visit some college campuses. This sounds like a wonderful idea, and one that all of us at Estrela fully endorse! But, we know you are busy, and your time is precious. Your family may have only a few opportunities to physically visit colleges, and you need to find ways to maximize your time. Whether it’s crafting ...

For those of us living in the northern half of the U.S., the weather makes summer feel like a LONG way off. But, in reality, it’s already April and school will be out before we know it. Summer is a great time for outdoor BBQs, swimming with friends, and catching up on some ZZZ’s after a busy end of the year. It is also the perfect time to work on your college planning process!