My next few blog entries will reveal some exciting information about non-need based merit aid at competitive colleges. First, let's look at last year's figures for some private schools that awarded close to 50% of tuition or greater: Santa Clara University-43% Case Western Reserve University-62% Marist College-46% Muhlenberg College-65% University of Miami-47% University of Dayton-65% Clemson University-47%

The end of junior year is prime time for parent hovering and nagging. Avoid it by contacting me at lesscollegestress.org, and following the advice of Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of "How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success" and former dean of freshmen at Stanford University. I've posted her amazing TED Talk too. http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/montreal/helicopter-parenting-overparenting-tips-1.4153175 https://www.ted.co