The thought or reality of having multiple children in college at the same time can be a very daunting one. Now imagine having those multiple children being in the same graduating year! Our Estrela team has worked with many sets of twins...and even some triplets over the years. Another fun fact: 3 of our team members at Estrela have multiples themselves (2 sets of triplets and a set of twins)!
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Cancer and College: Resources and Scholarships for Impacted Families
Alyson Campbell February 15, 2024
college admission,
financial aid,
Scholarships,
college search,
Alyson Campbell
For nearly two decades, the team at Estrela Consulting has worked and developed relationships with hundreds of families from around the world. While getting to know these families, we have experienced beautiful highs and some extreme lows right alongside them. One thing that is not lost on us is when members of our extended Estrela family experience unforeseen and difficult circumstances. Our ...
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*UPDATED OCTOBER 2024! Are you looking for additional money for college? While many colleges offer automatic consideration for scholarships based on your application for admission, many also have scholarships with additional application requirements and/or deadlines that vary from the published application plans. As if the college search and application process isn't complicated enough, the ease ...
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8 To Dos After You Submit Your College Apps
Kristina Dooley November 02, 2022
college applications,
common app,
FAFSA,
financial aid,
Scholarships,
CSS Profile,
testing,
ACT,
SAT,
admission interview,
seniors
Hooray! You did it! Take a moment to celebrate this significant milestone on your college journey. You should be incredibly proud of the work you've put in up to this point and we hope you feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment.
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To Apply or Not Apply for Need-Based Aid: Who Should Check the Box?
Lara Poulios September 27, 2022
college applications,
FAFSA,
financial aid,
Scholarships,
CSS Profile
It’s no secret that during these uncertain economic times, colleges are having a more challenging time than ever maintaining balanced operating budgets. And while the question of whether or not families should apply for need-based financial aid comes up every year, the idea that there may be an “admissions edge” when not applying for financial aid seems to be more relevant than ever. So, who ...
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