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Innovative and Engaging Communications in and Beyond the Academy – GlobalHigherEd

Innovative and Engaging Communications in and Beyond the Academy – GlobalHigherEd

Editor’s note: this guest entry has been kindly developed by Gisèle Yasmeen, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Institute of Asian Research, University […]

October 5, 2015

Perplexing Problems in ACPA Student Technology Infographic – MistakenGoal.com

Perplexing Problems in ACPA Student Technology Infographic – MistakenGoal.com

I’ve whined about bad infographics and I try to avoid complaining about their continuing proliferation.  But I can’t bite my […]

June 2, 2014

Organized documents needed for FAFSA including W-2, bank statements, and Social Security card laid out on a table

How to Complete the 2026-27 FAFSA Step by Step

Complete the 2026-27 FAFSA step by step: what to gather, how the contributor system works, SAI explained, key deadlines, and costly mistakes to avoid.

January 1, 1970

Split scene of a family farm and government legislation documents representing the FAFSA Simplification Act

How Farm Assets Are Treated on the 2026-27 FAFSA

2026 FAFSA farm asset exclusion is restored. Learn which farms qualify, how net worth is calculated, and what the rules mean for your financial aid.

January 1, 1970

How 529 Plans Affect FAFSA and Financial Aid

529 plan FAFSA rules explained: how parent, student, and grandparent accounts are assessed, what changed in 2024, and how to maximize aid eligibility.

January 1, 1970

Family reviewing FAFSA and 529 plan documents at home

How 529 Plans Affect FAFSA and Financial Aid

529 plan FAFSA rules explained: how parent, student, and grandparent accounts are assessed, what changed in 2024, and how to maximize aid eligibility.

January 1, 1970

Illustration of a FAFSA form highlighting the Student Aid Index calculation with a 529 savings account icon

How 529 Plans Affect Your FAFSA: What Every Family Needs to Know

How 529 plans affect FAFSA financial aid in 2026: asset assessment rates, grandparent account rules, CSS Profile differences, and strategies that work.

January 1, 1970

Report card grades compared to a national competition award on stage

Academic Competitions for College Applications: What Actually Moves the Needle

Academic competitions can transform your college application — if you pick the right ones. Learn the prestige tiers, timing strategy, and what admissions readers actually see.

January 1, 1970

A resume and a curriculum vitae placed side by side showing their visual differences in length and format

How to Build a Strong Academic CV as an Undergraduate

Academic CV as an undergrad? Learn what sections matter, how to write research entries that impress, and the mistakes that cost students grad school offers.

January 1, 1970

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