Advice for College Freshmen (From a Mom Who’s Been There)
Niloufar Azarnia
September 23, 2025
At HelloCollege, we’re proud that many of our team members first came to us as clients, experiencing the
At HelloCollege, we’re proud that many of our team members first came to us as clients, experiencing the
Ah, the SAT. Three little letters that can send shivers down the spine of even the most fearless
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On July 4, Congress passed H.R.1—The One Big Beautiful Bill Act—which will significantly impact college financial aid. If
While a high school curriculum is great for gaining fundamental knowledge covering many different academic pursuits, it tends
Everyone knows that a great GPA and strong test scores, involvement in sports and other extracurriculars, and volunteer
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You wake up and look at your phone. It’s October 26th, and you’ve got one week—just seven slim
AI now shows up at nearly every stage of a student’s education, from high school homework to college coursework to the college application itself. To
Every college admissions cycle brings HelloCollege new reasons to celebrate: competitive acceptances, life-changing scholarships, and students achieving goals they didn’t think were possible. Our Class
You wake up and look at your phone. It’s October 26th, and you’ve got one week—just seven slim days—to conceive, write, and edit your Common
Receiving your financial award letter can come with an uncomfortable realization: the financial aid package is not quite
For many families, the cost of college is one of the biggest sources of stress in the entire
Choosing a college is no longer just about rankings or campus culture; it’s also about finding the right
If you’re a high school junior, taking the PSAT/NMSQT seriously can open the door to one of the
On July 4, Congress passed H.R.1—The One Big Beautiful Bill Act—which will significantly impact college financial aid. If
Based on a 2024 article from Virginia Tech, only 35% of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)
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