Engr Umair Sharif KhanNovember 1 is tomorrow. If you are applying Early Decision or Early Action, this is the last full day to get your application right — and the worst day to…
Engr Umair Sharif KhanSubmitting your college application feels like crossing the finish line, but in many ways it is the start of a new phase. What you do in the days and weeks…
Engr Umair Sharif KhanThree days before the November 1 early deadline, thousands of seniors are staring at the same question on their application: should I send my SAT or ACT score, or leave…
Engr Umair Sharif KhanTwo colleges can offer you the same acceptance letter and very different financial futures. At one, your family’s ability to pay never entered the admissions decision. At the other, it…
Engr Umair Sharif KhanNovember 1 is the most important date on the college application calendar. For most colleges, it is the deadline for both Early Decision and Early Action, and the choice you…
Engr Umair Sharif KhanMost students hear the same warning before borrowing for college: you will need a cosigner. For many families, that is a problem. Maybe your parents cannot or will not cosign,…
Engr Umair Sharif KhanIf you borrowed federal student loans, you may not have to repay all of them. Several forgiveness programs written into federal law can cancel part or all of your remaining…
Engr Umair Sharif KhanNot every scholarship is based on financial need. Merit scholarships reward what you have already done — strong grades, high test scores, talent, leadership, or service — and they can…
Engr Umair Sharif KhanEvery year, millions of students face the same expensive question: should I take federal student loans or private student loans? For the 2026-27 school year, the answer matters more than…
Engr Umair Sharif KhanTuition is the biggest line item on most college bills — and in many cases, it doesn’t have to be paid out of pocket. Between state tuition-free programs, federal and…
