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Avoid These Common App Mistakes
2023-09-07 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and Counselor-in-Residence Ellen Whalen as they discuss common mistakes students make on the Common App. We’ll be sharing examples of Common Apps and ways they can be improved.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Student Loan Pause Ending: Key Updates & Refinancing Options
2023-08-30 20:30 - 21:30
Federal student loan payments and interest has been paused since the Covid-19 pandemic. Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and Juno Co-founder Chris Abkarians as they discuss:

when student loan payments restart
how to check who your loan servicer is
repayment options with federal loans
how refinancing works and what you need to qualify
when you can refinance your loans

This event is free and open to the public.
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Crack the Code: Find the RIGHT College for Your Student
2023-08-29 12:00 - 13:00
R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz will be joined by Educational Consultant and author of Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College to discuss how to research colleges and find the right school for your student.
This event is free and open to the public.
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New FAFSA Changes: How They Impact Your Family
2023-08-23 20:30 - 21:30
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz & Counselor-in-Residence Luanne Lee as they discuss the upcoming changes to the FAFSA and what that means for your student’s financial aid eligibility.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Navigating the Financial Aid Process
2023-08-17 20:00 - 21:00
Join Luanne Lee, Counselor-in-Residence, as she provides helpful insight on the financial aid process.
This is a R2C Insights Academy Live event on August 17, 2023 at 8 p.m. EST.
Not a CIA Live member? Learn more.

How to Craft Standout Admissions Essays
2023-08-16 20:30 - 21:30
Join Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, and Prompt Co-founder Brad Schiller as they discuss how to craft standout admissions essays.
This event is free and open to the public.
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CIA Office Hour
2023-08-06 19:00 - 20:00
Join Counselor-in-Residence Ellen Whalen for our monthly R2C Insights Academy (CIA) Office Hour on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 7 p.m. EST. Come with your questions about the college admissions process, merit scholarships, college application essays, and more.
This is a private event open to R2C Insights Academy members.
To learn more about or join R2C Insights Academy, go here.

Ask the Experts Live: All About Parent/Student Loans and Finding the Best Rate
2023-08-01 12:00 - 13:00
Get your loan questions answered!
Please join us for this special event featuring Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, and Juno Co-founder Chris Abkarians.
Come with your questions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to get the lowest student loan interest rates before tuition bills are due.
This event is free and open to the public.
Simply Join With This Link! No registration or password required.

The Secrets to Writing and Editing Compelling Supplemental and "Why Us" Essays
2023-07-30 20:00 - 21:00
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and R2C Insights Academy Counselor-in-Residence during this public R2C Insights Academy event. They’ll share advice for writing successful supplemental essays for college applications and discuss how to brainstorm topics.
This event is free and open to the public.
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5 Simple Rules for Parents: How to Provide the Best Support for Your College Student
2023-07-27 20:30 - 21:30
Join Harlan Cohen, NYT bestselling author of The Naked Roommate, as he shares his advice for parents with college students. Learn how to provide the best support for your student as they transition to life in college.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Harlan Cohen is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and social media influencer who has visited over 500 high school and college campuses. He is the author of 7 books. His titles have over 1 million copies in print (titles include: Win or Learn: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection into Your Ultimate Success, The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run into In College, The Naked Roommate: For Parents Only, and Dad’s Expecting Too!). Harlan is a frequent guest on television and radio programs, hosts a popular podcast, and is an influencer on social media (TikTok 575K+, Instagram 195K+). He is based in Chicago, Illinois where he lives with his wife and three children.

Student Heading Off to College? What to Know to Protect Your Family’s Financial Investment
2023-07-20 20:30 - 21:30
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz & GradGuard Co-Founder/CEO John Fees as they discuss how to protect your family’s investment when your student heads to college.
You’ll Learn:

What happens to your tuition/room and board if your student has to withdraw
What you should know about school refund policies and questions to ask
What tuition insurance can cover

This event is free and open to the public.
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Secrets to a Great Common App
2023-07-18 20:30 - 21:30
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and R2C Insights Academy Counselor-in-Residence Ellen Whalen as they discuss the Common App and how to make your student’s application stand out—including how to highlight your student’s successes and potential, craft a personal statement that relates to the application, and create a well-written activities list.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Ask the Experts Live: All About Parent/Student Loans and Finding the Best Rate
2023-07-17 12:00 - 13:00
Get your loan questions answered!
Please join us for this special event featuring Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, and Juno Co-founder Chris Abkarians.
Come with your questions or send them ahead of time HERE. (Preference will be given to questions submitted in advance.)
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to get the lowest student loan interest rates before tuition bills are due.
This event is free and open to the public.
Simply Join With This Link! No registration or password required.

Decoding the Secrets: How to Lower Your Student Loan Interest Rate
2023-07-13 20:30 - 21:30
Road2College Founder Debbie Schwartz and Juno Founder Chris Abkarians will discuss how to get the lowest student loan interest rate and factors that impact your rate offer.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Master Merit Aid: Use R2C Insights
2023-07-12 12:00 - 13:00
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz as she shares how to find schools offering your student the most merit aid using our R2C Insights tool.
This event is free and open to the public.
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The Art of Building Your College List to Get the MOST Merit Aid
2023-06-29 12:00 - 13:00
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz as she shares how to research colleges using R2C Insights to find schools that will offer your student the most merit aid.
This event is free and open to the public.
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How to Get the Lowest Interest Rate on a Student Loan
2023-06-27 20:30 - 21:30
Join Road2College Founder Debbie Schwartz & Juno Founder Chris Abkarians as they discuss how to shop around for student loan interest rates, the difference between Parent PLUS and private loans, and how to get the best student loan offer.
This event is free and open to the public.
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College Essay Dos and Don'ts
2023-06-15 20:30 - 21:30
UPDATED: Join R2C founder Debbie Schwartz and Prompt CEO Brad Schiller as they share best practices for college application essays. In this session, you’ll learn:

The importance of college essays to your application and personal score
How to write stronger essays that will increase admissions chances
Why choosing the right essay topic is key to a compelling read

Bonus: Share an essay draft and it may be chosen by our expert to review live, during the session! Send your essay to support@road2college.com. (The writer will remain anonymous.)
This event is free and open to the public.
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Student Loan Basics
2023-06-13 20:00 - 21:00
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and College Ave Student Loans’ Angela Colatriano as they share what you need to know about student loans so you can make better, more informed decisions about borrowing money for college.
This event is free and open to the public.
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How to Jump Start Your Merit Scholarship Search
2023-05-23 12:00 - 13:00
Parents of Rising Juniors: Join us for a lunch-time event as R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz talks about how to get a jump start on the college research process to make sure your student has the best chance of getting high merit scholarships.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Financial Aid and Changes To The FAFSA®, Especially For Divorced Parents
2023-05-21 20:00 - 21:00
Join Debbie Schwartz, R2C Founder & Melissa Bassett, Head of Private Student Loans at SoFi as they discuss the factors considered in students’ financial aid decisions. They will spend additional time addressing factors impacting students whose parents are divorced or separated.
This event is free and open to the public.
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College Essay Dos and Don'ts
2023-05-17 20:30 - 21:30
Join Road2College Founder, Debbie Schwartz, and CEO and Co-founder of Prompt, Brad Schiller, as they discuss the dos and don’ts of college application essays.
This event is free and open to the public.
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The Art of Building Your College List to Get the Most Merit Aid
2023-05-12 12:00 - 13:00
Join Road2College Founder Debbie Schwartz as she discusses how to use our R2C Insights (CI) tool to help find schools giving the most merit scholarships to students like yours.
This event is free and open to the public.
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In the meantime, have you tried R2C Insights? Thousands of families use it to research and compare colleges, and find the schools most likely to offer merit scholarships based on their student’s test stats and GPA. Try it now—it’s free!

Financing Your Student's Education
2023-05-07 20:00 - 21:00
Join Debbie Schwartz, R2C Founder & Melissa Bassett, Head of Private Student Loans at SoFi as they discuss federal and private student loan options, parent PLUS, home refinancing, and how to use those options to finance your student’s education.
This event is free and open to the public.
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How to Pay for College
2023-04-26 20:00 - 21:00
Road2College has partnered with College Ave Student Loans to host this informational session on paying for college. Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and Angela Colatriano from College Ave Student Loans as they discuss how cost of attendance is calculated, ways to lower costs, and options you have to pay for college.
This event is free and open to the public.
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College Essay Dos and Don'ts
2023-04-19 20:30 - 21:30
Road2College is partnering with Prompt to present this live Zoom event on college essays. R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and Prompt Co-Founder & CEO Brad Schiller will discuss:

The importance of college essays to your student’s application and personal score
How to write stronger essays that will increase admissions chances by up to 10x
Why choosing the right essay topic is key to a compelling read

This event is free and open to the public.
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When to Use 529 Savings in Paying 4 Years of College
2023-03-30 20:00 - 21:00
Our R2C Insights Academy (CIA) Counselor-in-Residence Luanne Lee will be advice on how to save for and use a 529 Plan to pay for 4 years of college.
This event is for R2C Insights Academy members only. Not a member? Learn more here.

Current Admissions Trends & How They Impact the Class of 2024
2023-03-28 20:30 - 21:30
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and R2C Insights Academy Counselor-in-Residence Ellen Whalen as they review this year’s admissions trends and discuss how they impact the class of 2024 and their college application plans.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Digital SAT Information Session
2023-02-26 17:00 - 18:00
The new digital SAT is coming! Learn about the changes coming to the test and how your student can adjust their study plan to prepare with test prep expert Barak Moore at our FREE Zoom event.
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Finding Merit Scholarships Using R2C Insights
2023-01-24 20:30 - 21:30
Join R2C Founder Debbie Schwartz and learn how to use the new version of the R2C Insights (CI) tool to build your student’s college list and find schools that will offer the most merit scholarships.
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