Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees!

  By Andrea February 1, 2019 February 1, 2019 ARC, Financial Aid, Four-year Plan, High School, Parents, Scholarships

It is usually about this time of year, as college acceptances start arriving, that the realities of financing a college education truly begin to settle… Continue reading

Thanksgiving Is Almost Here, But First, FAFSA!

  By Andrea November 16, 2018 November 16, 2018 ARC, Financial Aid, Parents, Scholarships, Seniors

That’s right, before digging into the Turkey and ALL.THE.SIDES, and slipping into a tryptophan-laced carbcoma, make sure your FAFSA is complete.  Why?  Because deadlines.  Many… Continue reading

The Value of College Consultants

  By Andrea November 14, 2018 November 14, 2018 ARC, College Applications, College Requirements, Financial Aid, Four-year Plan, High School Courses, Juniors, Parents, Scholarships, Stress

“ROI” is mentioned in college information sessions quite a bit these days, but what about when considering a college consultant? How do you know what… Continue reading

February, Plan for Success and Show Colleges Some Love

  By Andrea February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 ACT, ARC, College Requirements, Four-year Plan, Graduation Requirements, High School Courses, Juniors, Parents, Registration, SAT, Test Prep

February, time to plan out the rest of your academic year, before you catch “Spring Fever!” Lots of tips in this latest post.  Continue reading

ACT and SAT Test Prep

  By Andrea October 10, 2016 July 14, 2019 ACT, College Requirements, Juniors, SAT, Test Prep

Juniors, it’s time to plan for college admissions testing. From planning when to take tests, to weighing test prep options, to figuring out which scores… Continue reading

Show Me The Money!

  By Andrea June 13, 2016 June 13, 2016 ARC, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Uncategorized

Summer seems to be the time of year when rising seniors begin to realize the expense of a college education. And with the extra free… Continue reading

Junior Year Suuucks! (Can I say that?)

  By Andrea March 16, 2016 March 16, 2016 ARC, Juniors, Parents, Stress

Junior year suuuucks! Yep, I said that. Ask any junior this time of year, and you’ll likely have that sentiment affirmed. Most juniors are feeling… Continue reading

High School Registration Already?!

  By Andrea February 16, 2016 February 16, 2016 College Requirements, Four-year Plan, Graduation Requirements, High School Courses, Registration

The school year is barely half way over, yet here we are, signing up to register for next year’s classes. If you want advice about… Continue reading

Common Application Essay Prompts

  By Andrea January 28, 2016 January 28, 2016 College Applications, Common Application

This just in: Common Application essay prompts will remain the same for 2016-2017. That, coupled with rollover accounts, means juniors can get a healthy head… Continue reading

January Coffee Chat

  By Andrea January 5, 2016 January 5, 2016 ARC, Events

January Coffee Chat Tuesday the 19th 7:30 – 8:30 Waterbean Coffee at Northcross Shopping Center RSVP to Andrea Rieves Consulting 704.578.6430/andrea@arceducationplanning.com Common App, Early Decision… Continue reading