A real-world case study following one family's senior year journey through college applications, financial aid, and decision-making
Every year, thousands of divorced families navigate the college planning process without coordination, clear financial planning, or understanding of how family structure affects applications and aid. Emma Martinez's story illustrates the most common mistakes—and how families can recover from them.
This case study follows Emma and her divorced parents through eight months of college planning, from the initial reality check in August of senior year through the final college decision in May. You'll see the real challenges divorced families face and learn practical strategies to avoid the same pitfalls.
Click through Emma's journey month by month to see how challenges develop and how the family learns to work together: