Melanie Trindade

      April 29, 2022
      Articles By Melanie Trindade

      If You’re a Junior or Senior, Read This Before March Is Over

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, Mar 02, 2026
      March is a weird month in the college planning world. Winter is technically over, spring is just a few weeks away, and ...

      Email Etiquette 101

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, Jan 30, 2026
      Your Guide to Not Accidentally Stressing Out Your Professors Let’s be honest: email is not exactly your preferred ...

      15 College Interview Questions & How to Answer Them Without Panicking

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, Dec 04, 2025
      College interviews don’t have to feel like an interrogation under a fluorescent light. Think of them more like a ...

      What Does It Mean to Be a First-Generation College Student?

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, Nov 13, 2025
      Every year on November 8th, we celebrate First-Generation College Day - a day to recognize the students who are the first in ...

      CSS Profile 101: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Fill It Out

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, Oct 27, 2025
      Hey — what is the CSS Profile anyway? The College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile, as financial aid 2.0, or in other ...

      7 Tips for Parents of College-Bound High School Seniors

      Posted by Melanie Trindade, Sep 03, 2025
      Senior year of high school is exciting, stressful, and, let’s be honest… a little chaotic. One day, your teen is full of ...
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