{"id":20073,"date":"2025-04-28T15:45:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?page_id=20073"},"modified":"2026-08-01T02:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T06:18:08","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?page_id=20073","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"20073\" class=\"elementor elementor-20073\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06aee4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06aee4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c375ad\" data-id=\"6c375ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe707e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe707e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Current Events<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d72710 elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"4d72710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22716 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-high-school tag-college-advisor tag-college-financial-aid tag-college-planning tag-college-prep tag-college-scholarships tag-college-tuition tag-cost-of-college tag-fafsa tag-financial-aid-planning\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22716\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-768x577.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22717\" alt=\"Parent reviewing merit aid and need-based aid options for college financial planning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22716\">\n\t\t\t\tMerit Aid vs. Need-Based Aid: What Every Parent Should Understand Before Choosing a School\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 5, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>One of the most consequential &#8211; and most confusing &#8211; parts of the college selection process is financial aid. Families spend months researching academic rankings, campus culture, and career outcomes, and then arrive at the financial aid award letter with<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22713 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-high-school tag-college-admissions-stress tag-college-admissions-timeline tag-college-advising-tips tag-college-advisor tag-college-applications tag-college-planning tag-college-prep tag-college-readiness\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22713\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-768x490.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22714\" alt=\"Parent and student reviewing college waitlist options and next steps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-600x383.png 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22713\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat to Do If You&#8217;re Waitlisted: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The waitlist notification arrives, and the room goes quiet. Your student opened their admissions portal expecting a clear answer &#8211; accepted or denied &#8211; and instead received something that feels like neither. A waitlist placement is genuinely hard to navigate.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22710 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-high-school tag-college-admissions-timeline tag-college-advising-tips tag-college-advisor tag-college-applications tag-college-planning tag-college-prep tag-college-readiness\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22710\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-768x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22711\" alt=\"Student on laptop preparing for a virtual college interview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22710\">\n\t\t\t\tVirtual College Interviews: Tips to Make a Strong Impression on Screen\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 3, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The college interview has changed. While in-person meetings still happen at some schools, virtual interviews conducted over Zoom, Google Meet, or similar platforms are now standard practice at colleges and universities across the United States. That shift might seem like<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a2f8e46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a2f8e46\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e478f68\" data-id=\"e478f68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131c3a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"131c3a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da357e5 elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"da357e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22103 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-financial\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22103\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/financial-advisor-client-meeting-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22119\" alt=\"Financial advisor meeting with client about college planning decisions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/financial-advisor-client-meeting-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/financial-advisor-client-meeting-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/financial-advisor-client-meeting-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/financial-advisor-client-meeting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/financial-advisor-client-meeting-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/financial-advisor-client-meeting-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/financial-advisor-client-meeting.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22103\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Biggest Financial Decision Most Advisors Aren&#8217;t Leading\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 9, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>For decades, financial advisors have guided families through life&#8217;s biggest financial milestones. Buying a home. Saving for retirement. Protecting against risk. Planning a legacy. Yet there is one major financial decision that often receives far less strategic guidance than it<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21778 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-college-prep-for-freshmen-guide category-college-prep-for-juniors-guide category-college-prep-for-seniors-guide category-financial\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21778\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Financial-Aid-in-College-Planning-768x512.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-21779\" alt=\"Financial Aid in College Planning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Financial-Aid-in-College-Planning-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Financial-Aid-in-College-Planning-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Financial-Aid-in-College-Planning-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Financial-Aid-in-College-Planning.webp 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21778\">\n\t\t\t\tWhy Financial Aid Appeals Are the Most Overlooked Opportunity in College Planning\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 9, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Financial advisors pride themselves on optimizing outcomes, minimizing tax exposure, maximizing portfolio performance, and aligning financial decisions with long-term goals. Yet when it comes to one of the largest financial decisions a family will ever make, the investment in higher<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21212 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-financial tag-college-admissions-stress tag-college-admissions-timeline tag-college-advising-tips tag-college-advisor tag-college-planning tag-css-profile tag-fafsa tag-financial-aid tag-merit-scholarships tag-saving-money-on-college tag-scholarships\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21212\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-1220289026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-21213\" alt=\"financial aid process\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-1220289026.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-1220289026-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-1220289026-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/iStock-1220289026-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21212\">\n\t\t\t\tUnderstanding the CSS Profile: What It Is and Why It Matters for College Aid\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 16, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The CSS Profile is an often-overlooked piece of the financial aid process, but for many families, it can make a big difference in how much college actually costs. Unlike the FAFSA, the CSS Profile helps private and selective colleges award their own scholarship and grant money. Understanding what it is, when to file, and how it works can help families unlock thousands of dollars in aid, and avoid missing key deadlines along the way.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21101 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-current-events category-financial tag-college-admissions-stress tag-college-advising-tips tag-college-scholarships tag-college-strategy tag-college-tuition tag-fafsa tag-merit-scholarships tag-saving-money-on-college tag-scholarships\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21101\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-turn-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-20374\" alt=\"Your Turn FAFSA 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-turn-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-turn-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-turn-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-turn-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-turn-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-turn-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-turn-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Your-turn-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21101\">\n\t\t\t\tFAFSA Opens 10\/1: Avoid Mistakes That Cost You Money\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 30, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>FAFSA opens October 1, and families who delay risk losing thousands in aid. From surprising tax year rules to new eligibility changes, the details can be shocking, and costly if you\u2019re not prepared. Here\u2019s what every parent of a college-bound student must know before filing.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25a40bd\" data-id=\"25a40bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b2a79e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b2a79e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Careers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c92fa elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"f8c92fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21770 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-careers\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21770\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AI-in-College-Admissions-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-21771\" alt=\"AI in College Admissions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AI-in-College-Admissions-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AI-in-College-Admissions-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AI-in-College-Admissions-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AI-in-College-Admissions-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AI-in-College-Admissions.jpg 1480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21770\">\n\t\t\t\tAI in College Admissions: What Families Need to Know (Beyond the Headlines)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 1, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Over the past year, headlines about colleges like Virginia Tech using AI to review college essays have sparked a mix of curiosity, concern, and confusion. Let\u2019s break this down clearly because this is&nbsp;not just a technology story. It\u2019s a&nbsp;strategy shift<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21662 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-careers\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21662\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AI-Careers-768x419.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-21667\" alt=\"AI Careers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AI-Careers-768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AI-Careers-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AI-Careers-600x327.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AI-Careers.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21662\">\n\t\t\t\tAI Careers for 9th and 10th Graders: Reverse Engineering Education for Future Industry Demand\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 27, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>AI is not just creating \u201cAI jobs.\u201d It\u2019s reshaping&nbsp;every&nbsp;sector. Over the next&nbsp;7\u20139 years (2033\u20132035), demand will surge not only for technical AI builders, but for professionals who can apply, regulate, secure, and operationalize AI. Families who understand this now can<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34fdca1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34fdca1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc039fc\" data-id=\"cc039fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4b19c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f4b19c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ACT\/SAT Resources<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147f958 elementor-grid-2 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"147f958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21714 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-test-prep\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21714\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Why-10th-Graders-Should-Take-the-PSAT-Seriously-768x512.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-21715\" alt=\"College admissions consultant helping computer science students in Ohio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Why-10th-Graders-Should-Take-the-PSAT-Seriously-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Why-10th-Graders-Should-Take-the-PSAT-Seriously-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Why-10th-Graders-Should-Take-the-PSAT-Seriously-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Why-10th-Graders-Should-Take-the-PSAT-Seriously.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21714\">\n\t\t\t\tWhy 10th Graders Should Take the PSAT Seriously: A Strategic Advantage for Scholarships, College Admissions, and Career Planning\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMarch 13, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>For many parents, the&nbsp;PSAT taken in 10th grade&nbsp;feels like a low-stakes practice exam. Schools often describe it that way, and students may treat it as just another test day. But families who understand the college planning process know something different:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-21613 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-test-prep\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21613\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/father-daughter-doing-homework-indoors-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-21618\" alt=\"Father and daughter doing college prep homework together indoors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/father-daughter-doing-homework-indoors-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/father-daughter-doing-homework-indoors-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/father-daughter-doing-homework-indoors-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/father-daughter-doing-homework-indoors-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/father-daughter-doing-homework-indoors-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/father-daughter-doing-homework-indoors-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=21613\">\n\t\t\t\tSAT vs ACT: Which Is Better for My Child? A Strategic Guide for Parents in 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 2, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Standardized testing in 2026 looks different, but the same questions persist. Should your child take the SAT or the ACT? Which test plays to their strengths, and how will it impact admissions, scholarships, and stress? As a parent, it can<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10f34e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10f34e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3188ded\" data-id=\"3188ded\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b34acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b34acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Browse Our Posts<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc2d9de elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-2 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"bc2d9de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers_and_prev_next&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22716 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-high-school tag-college-advisor tag-college-financial-aid tag-college-planning tag-college-prep tag-college-scholarships tag-college-tuition tag-cost-of-college tag-fafsa tag-financial-aid-planning\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22716\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-768x577.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22717\" alt=\"Parent reviewing merit aid and need-based aid options for college financial planning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/merit-aid-vs-need-based-aid-college-financial-planning.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22716\">\n\t\t\t\tMerit Aid vs. Need-Based Aid: What Every Parent Should Understand Before Choosing a School\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 5, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>One of the most consequential &#8211; and most confusing &#8211; parts of the college selection process is financial aid. Families spend months researching academic rankings, campus culture, and career outcomes, and then arrive at the financial aid award letter with<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22713 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-high-school tag-college-admissions-stress tag-college-admissions-timeline tag-college-advising-tips tag-college-advisor tag-college-applications tag-college-planning tag-college-prep tag-college-readiness\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22713\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-768x490.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22714\" alt=\"Parent and student reviewing college waitlist options and next steps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents-600x383.png 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/college-waitlist-guide-for-parents.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22713\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat to Do If You&#8217;re Waitlisted: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The waitlist notification arrives, and the room goes quiet. Your student opened their admissions portal expecting a clear answer &#8211; accepted or denied &#8211; and instead received something that feels like neither. A waitlist placement is genuinely hard to navigate.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22710 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-high-school tag-college-admissions-timeline tag-college-advising-tips tag-college-advisor tag-college-applications tag-college-planning tag-college-prep tag-college-readiness\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22710\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-768x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-22711\" alt=\"Student on laptop preparing for a virtual college interview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/virtual-college-interview-tips-video-call.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22710\">\n\t\t\t\tVirtual College Interviews: Tips to Make a Strong Impression on Screen\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 3, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The college interview has changed. While in-person meetings still happen at some schools, virtual interviews conducted over Zoom, Google Meet, or similar platforms are now standard practice at colleges and universities across the United States. That shift might seem like<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22336 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-webinar\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22336\">\n\t\t\t\tCareer &#038; College Planning\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 24, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>How do you choose a major that leads to a career you love AND pays well? This session gives families a clear framework.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22335 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-webinar\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22335\">\n\t\t\t\tCollege Admissions\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 24, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Every planning-oriented family needs a master timeline. Join our counselors for a step-by-step walkthrough from 9th grade through acceptance.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22334 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-webinar\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22334\">\n\t\t\t\tEducation Investment Planning\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 24, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A data-driven look at how strategic college planning can save the average family over $56,000 in education costs.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22333 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-webinar\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22333\">\n\t\t\t\tCollege Planning Strategy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 24, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Discover how the career-first methodology helps families choose the right college for the right reasons \u2014 saving money and building ROI.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22332 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-webinar\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/?p=22332\">\n\t\t\t\tCollege Financial Aid\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 24, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Learn proven strategies to maximize your financial aid package and avoid the most costly FAFSA mistakes families make.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"10\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20073&#038;paged=2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"page-numbers prev\">&laquo; Previous<\/span>\n<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php\/?paged=2&#038;rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20073\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php\/?paged=3&#038;rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20073\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>3<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php\/?paged=4&#038;rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20073\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>4<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php\/?paged=5&#038;rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20073\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>5<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers next\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F20073&#038;paged=2\">Next &raquo;<\/a>\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current Events Financial Careers ACT\/SAT Resources Browse Our Posts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20073","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20073"}],"version-history":[{"count":93,"href":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22562,"href":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20073\/revisions\/22562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pathfindersadvisors.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}