Do you have at least one high school student who intends to go to college?
Yes
I have a high school student, but we have not yet decided if college is an option.
Our family cannot afford to send our High School student to college.
My child is younger and not yet in High School.
- Are you considering more than one college?
Yes, we have been looking at several colleges.
No, but we do have a college picked out.
We have not done any research. Schools with similar classes all teach basically the same thing anyway, right?
- Have you researched each prospective school for financial package history?
Yes, I know all about their financial aid packages.
No. Does it really matter?
No, but the financial aid officer / high school counselor assures me we will get a great package.
- How many schools will you be listing on the FAFSA?
Just one. My student already has a school picked out.
Two to Three. We plan to list the school we want and a safety school or two.
Several.
- Are you counting on Financial Aid to help pay for college?
Yes. We need Financial Aid in order for my student to attend college.
Yes. I hope Financial Aid will help pay some of the costs.
No. My student does not qualify for Financial Aid. (Grades too low / Not into Sports / etc.)
No. My student does not qualify because our family income is too high.
- Have you legally rearranged your finances to minimize college expenses?
Yes, I think so.
No. I was unaware you could do that.
No. Our family income is too high to qualify for Financial Aid.
- Do you know the procedures for negotiating with prospective colleges to lower your out of pocket expenses?
Yes, I’ve done the research and know what to do.
No - I had no idea the price was negotiable.
- Has your student done extensive ACT and SAT preparation or retaken the tests to improve scores?
Yes!
I hope so.
No.
- Has your student chosen a specific career path?
Yes! My student has a career picked out.
Maybe. We still have to discuss career plans.
No. My student has no idea what type of career the future holds.
- Do you feel confident with your progress in College Planning?
Yes! We have all the bases covered.
I hope so. This is all so overwhelming.
No. Definitely not. Honestly, I wonder where to even begin.