College Admissions Consulting One Year Post-Varsity Blues; ABC’s of EFC Written by College Coach Guest Authoron March 18th, 2020 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach college admissions scandal, expected family contributions, getting in, operation varsity blues, The Varsity Blues scandal hit the country on March 12, 2019. One year after the news exploded across this country and the world, we’re taking a look at what has changed, what has stayed the same, and how to avoid making these same mistakes moving forward. In college finance, we review the details of expected family contributions, or EFC for short. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on December 12th, 2025 Best Gifts for the Student in Your Life Read | Posted on December 5th, 2025 What to do if deferred? Read | Posted on November 20th, 2025 Should You Take a Gap Year Before Applying to Medical School?