Tag: college degrees
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These colleges went to remote learning and still raised tuition
According to CNBC, until the coronavirus crisis, nothing had been able to slow the pace of annual college tuition increases. Year after year, college costs edged higher, rising 3% to 5%, on average — outpacing inflation and family income. However, in the midst of the pandemic, schools are under pressure to keep these increases in check. Several […]
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6 Ways College Applicants Can Stand Out
College counselors have long urged high school students to find and focus on their passion. But developing it to create new opportunities for yourself and others can really grab the attention of admissions officers. For many of them, there’s a certain sameness to the applications they read, so when prospective students carve out their own […]
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Why Choosing The Right Major Is Key To Success
A college major is a subject area that students can specialize in and build job skills. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES are often faced with two significant decisions that will shape their futures: which college to attend and what to study. Similar to the vast number of colleges, options for a major are numerous and wide-ranging. The decision on […]
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College Funding Mistakes
According to College Aid Pro, money worries can keep parents up at night. Paying for college can be scary stuff causing parental nightmares. We’ve collected some of the biggest mistakes families can make that can cause some scary financial struggles. Let’s try to turn those nightmares into sweet dreams. Not having the parent money talk […]
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Do Admissions Officers View All Activities The Same?
As per collegevine.com, higher tiered activities show admissions officers whether you demonstrated leadership, good judgement, and initiative given the available resources. Additionally, students are evaluated on whether they earned regional, state-level, national, or even international recognition for their extracurricular involvement. Here’s what admissions officers consider: The Activity’s Tier We’ve developed a tier system for ranking […]
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The OTHER College Companies
For over 15 years our firm has been studying how High School guidance departments, high priced College Prep Companies, Super high-priced consulting firms like IvyWise, College Planning Network, Top Tier Admissions, and small firms have been misleading and overcharging families with students headed to College for years. They all (for the most part) tell you, “We will […]
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How To Find The Right College For You
What’s the perfect college? Well, some of our clients would say location, while others would say athletics. Unfortunately, there’s no magical answer for you. However, according to College Board, these are the things that you should consider. What Do You Want In A College? Ask yourself what’s important to you, where you want to be […]
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Facts about the SAT & ACT
What’s the difference between the SAT and ACT? SAT ACT Why Take It Colleges use SAT scores for admissions and merit-based scholarships. Colleges use ACT scores for admissions and merit-based scholarships. Test Structure Reading Writing & Language Math Essay (Optional) English Math Reading Science Reasoning Essay (Optional) Length 3 hours (without essay) 3 hours, […]
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Is College Really Worth The Money?
As a millennial, I am constantly bombarded with news outlets exposing the cost of college now vs. 30 years ago. According to Yahoo Finance, tuition has jumped 3,009% in just 50 years! I was born in 1987 and the cost to attend a 4-year public college was $1,490. Now, just 32 years later, the cost […]