The old saying is still true: “Follow the Money”.[1] It is true for students looking for “Best-Fit Colleges” for themselves. Obviously, money is not the only factor. But you don’t want to go to a school that doesn’t have any. With that context, consider this: $93 million in federal grants (not loans) will flow to […]
Many of America’s top undergraduate schools are seeing an increase in the number of applications and a declining acceptance rate at the early decision stage for this 2023 academic year cycle.[1] If the trend continues through to the regular admissions cycle, it can mean the admissions offices of popular schools will be more selective. They
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EPISODE 1 When you are trying to decide what car to buy, you probably start one of two ways. You may start with the one car you dreamed about, and clearly want the most. Then you are shocked by how much it costs. Then you say, “I better see what else is out there in
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Over 1,000 colleges are now “test-optional”. For those colleges, you are not penalized or excluded from admissions consideration just because you did not take the ACT or the SAT. This leads to a few questions the students should logically ask: This article suggests factors to help students resolve those questions. Question 1: Should I take
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The question is not just about getting into college. It’s also staying there long enough to graduate. Top Reasons Why Students Drop Out Here are a few startling facts: While there can be many reasons for dropping out of school, a few reasons stand out. There is a direct correlation between lower income and an
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Most first-year college students will only reside in a dorm room for a year or two. Then they quickly face the daunting task of finding an apartment. That comes with the need to find the right place, find enough money for a security deposit, and moving in. So, knowing trends in the apartment market is
On average, college grads make two-thirds more than those with high school degrees. One study stated as a general proposition: “Current data indicates that college degree holders enjoy an 84 percent increase in earnings over their high-school-educated counterparts.”[1] But that is not the case for everyone. The question is this: “Could you do as well
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The return on investment in education has risen “substantially” over the past 30 years.[1] And to the point of whether college is worth it, https://www.clevelandfed.org/publications/economic-commentary/2012/ec-201210-the-college-wage-premium The correlation between your major and the job market matters. Arts majors who spend over $35,000 have a 50/50 or worse odds of doing better than high school graduates. The
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Generally, there are four different types of deadlines among colleges: Not all colleges follow the same deadlines and decision dates. So, it is vitally important to contact each college to confirm their deadline date. Then put the deadline in your calendar. Early: Most colleges require applications for early action or early decision by November of
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