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Think you can’t afford a private school? You may want to take another look.

“On paper, private schools can often look more expensive than state schools. But, this is a generalization that you should not make! Many private schools have seemingly endless opportunities for financial assistance and scholarships, and scholarship opportunities do not always mean that you need to have perfect numbers. Many private colleges will work hard to make it worth your while if you happen to be a good student. So, don’t just write off a private school based on previously held misconceptions, or even what is printed tuition-wise in a college’s brochure. Also, don’t be afraid to “shop around” and ask colleges what they can offer you!”

Learn more about college admissions in 50 College Admissions Myths and Mistakes by Heather Chagnon Gruenbaum. Heather is our college essay expert and works with students nationwide. If you are interested in working with Heather Chagnon Gruenbaum please contact Ahead of the Class today.

During the last 30 years, David Benjamin Gruenbaum has personally taught over 8,000 students and is a nationally-recognized SAT and ACT expert. He has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows: CBS’s Early Show, Fox National News, ABC TV San Francisco (KGO), NPR, and his work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, Newsweek, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and countless other publications.

For more information about working with David Benjamin Gruenbaum, or to contact him, please call (707) 579-1001 or email him at info@aheadoftheclass.com

Past Articles

Rules for Extra Time on the SAT and ACT Need to Be Tightened

For over 30 years, I have prepared thousands of students for the SAT and ACT. My work spectrum is quite broad, from families with extremely low incomes to some of the richest families in the world. Private SAT tutoring and private ACT tutoring is very rewarding, but I...

Don’t Make the Mistake of Only Taking the SAT

If you grew up on the East Coast or West Coast, there’s a very good chance that you never heard about the ACT when you were in high school. For many years, another college admissions test, the SAT, has been the test of choice for East and West Coast students applying...

When is the best time to take the SAT or ACT test?

Students have told us that they don't want to take the ACT in the fall because "that is when many seniors take the test, and it is harder to get a good score". We also hear from students who don't want to take SAT in the spring because "that is when the smart Juniors...

Heather Chagnon Gruenbaum on Good Day Sacramento!

50 College Admissions Myths and Mistakes Ahead of the Class was delighted to be invited back to CBS's Good Day Sacramento. This morning Heather Chagnon Gruenbaum, college admissions expert, sat down with CBS hosts to discuss common college admissions mistakes. Heather...

Ahead of the Class at CBS Sacramento

Both David and Heather returned to Good Day Sacramento. The team at the CBS morning show took the SAT this morning with some expert advice from Ahead of the Class. It was a pleasure to be back in Sacramento for the nine part morning show exam. Members of the news team...